Launched by Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) in 2013, Every Kid Healthy Week is an annual observance on the calendar of National Health Observances that celebrates school wellness achievements. Observed the last week of April each year, this special week shines spotlight on the link between nutrition, physical activity, and learning and the great efforts schools are making to improve the health and wellness of students— because healthy kids are better prepared to learn!
Every Kid Healthy Week is all about celebrating your school’s wellness initiatives and inspiring new ideas to promote healthy eating, nutrition education and physical activity. Schools can show their commitment to wellness by hosting an event that focuses on healthy kids and families.
More than 7,000 schools have hosted events since 2013, and more than 3 million students, staff, family, and community members have participated in tasting new, nutritious foods at taste tests; learning health tips at school health fairs; competing in field days, running in fun runs; and much, much more.
More than 7,000 schools have hosted events since 2013, and more than 3 million students, staff, family, and community members have participated in tasting new, nutritious foods at taste tests; learning health tips at school health fairs; competing in field days, running in fun runs; and much, much more.
Making sure your child is eating healthy and getting all of the right nutrition needed throughout the day is not hard but can be time consuming for a parent on the go. One easy fix to that is prepare lunches for the whole week. One stop shop! Label each day and put it in the refrigerator.
Kids health is very importance especially since children these days seem to be overweight so we must help them stay healthy and avoid different illnesses.
Encourage youth to get up and get outside!
The facts:
- One in three kids in the U.S. is overweight or obese.
- One in two U.S. students does not receive physical education in an average week
- Severely obese children miss school 4 times as often as children of a healthy weight.
- Schools lack the resources and support necessary to implement changes that can positively impact not only health outcomes for students but also their readiness to learn and succeed in school and beyond.
- The U.S. spends $119 billion annually on obesity-related health care costs.
Signing out
Dr. Destiny Davis-Santiago aka
Big Sister On Point
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