September is Childhood Obesity Month
About 1 in 5 (19%) children in the United States has obesity. Certain groups of children are more affected than others. National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month provides a chance for all of…
Healthy Choices at School
Schools play an important role when it comes to a healthy start. Young people spend more than half their day at school. If schools teach young people how to make healthy…
Rotating Salad Bar at CCSD Elementary Schools
School children eat more fruits and vegetables when they have a variety of choices, such as those provided in a self-serve salad bar. Helping children develop good eating habits early…
Walking Safely to School
Walking is school is a fun and healthy way to spend time with your child. When it comes to walking to school, you are your child’s most important role model…
National Breastfeeding Month
August is National Breastfeeding Month. A big decision new parents must make for their little one’s nutrition is breast vs. formula. Breast milk is the best first food that helps our babies grow and…
Family Meal Time
When something must give, it’s easy to understand why family meals may fall by the wayside. And yet, family meals are not only a time for strengthening family ties and…
