650 | Friday, April 15, 2005 |
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1:00 PM-2:15 PM | Convention Center:N426 |
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Eat 5 A Day - Get Up and Play! |
Come learn about this exciting NEW toolkit from NASPE and Dole Food Company aimed at promoting healthy living. Targeted at elementary schools' staff, students and families, this toolkit provides a variety of activities for a school-wide event day, family-based event and ongoing activities throughout the school year, all focused on promoting physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption. This session will feature an overview of the project, information on obtaining the toolkit, and participation in sample activities. |
Keyword(s): disease prevention, elementary education, physical activity
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Speakers: Ellen Abbadessa, Waggoner Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ; and Betsy Jones Beals, Northwoods Elementary, Cary, NC |