Healthy Children

Lets Move Initiative

It is a program to help our children be healthy and active.  The site has activities, recipes including some by children, and suggestions for getting children active for an hour a day. 

www.letsmove.gov
Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative dedicated to solving the problem of obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Sure, this is an ambitious goal. But with your help, we can do it. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years. Giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices. Providing healthier foods in our schools. Ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food. And, helping children become more physically active.

FLU Information

Flu.gov

Back to School: Is your kid a flu fighter?

As kids go back to school this month, there is a higher risk of germs spreading among classmates and teachers.

With flu season just around the corner, have you taught your kids the right way to be a flu fighter? Is your classroom ready for flu season?

In addition to these everyday tips, the best way to fight the flu is to get the flu vaccine when it is available in your area. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age or older.

These tips aren't just for kids. Every adult can do their part to help prevent the spread of germs and protect themselves from the flu.

With flu season coming up, we'll be sending out more e-mails like this to provide you with the information you need this flu season. Follow us on Twitter (@FluGov) for a different flu tip each Friday through #FluTips.

About Flu.gov

Flu.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government information on seasonal, H1N1, H3N2v, avian, and pandemic flu. It is managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

We can make changes to ensure our children live active, healthy lives.

Childhood obesity is a major public health problem. In the 2007-2008, 17% of US children are obese, and certain groups of children are even more severely affected by this problem.

There is no single or simple solution to childhood obesity.  It is influenced by many different factors, including a lack of access to healthy food and drinks as well as limited opportunities for physical activity in the places where children live, play and learn. Working together, states, communities, and parents can help make the healthy choice the easy choice for children and adolescents.

National Childhood Awareness Month, image of children holding lunch trays (social media badge)

 

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (NCOAM), and you can PLEDGE to SPREAD the word:

  • Follow @CDCObesity
  • Become a fan of CDC’s Facebook page
  • Share our posts throughout NCOAM with your fans, friends and followers
  • Tag your tweets #NCOAM to join the conversation
  • Embed the NCOAM badge on your web site
  • Send an e-card to your friends, family, neighbors and teachers

Learn more about what CDC's state-based programs are doing to fight childhood obesity:

  • Arizona is promoting the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative.
  • Georgia is promoting the Let's Move, Georgia Schools Challenge!  to encourage school performances of the "Move Your Body" dance by Beyonce.
  • Massachusetts  is featuring the Mass Children at Play initiative.
  • Nevada  is holding the 2012 Washoe County Obesity Forum.

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