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Healthy Lifestyles e-Bulletin
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Healthy Lifestyles Events: Garden Work Day
The Community Garden committee held their annual Fall Clean-up Work Day on October 13, 2016 from 4:00-6:00 PM. Volunteers came together at all three community garden sites (Good Shepherd Church, First Presbyterian Church, and St. Alban's Church) to help clear the garden beds, collect compost, harvest leftovers, and to help weed the garden perimeters to prepare for the next growing season. There was a great turnout at all three garden sites! With everyone's help we were able to put the garden beds to rest. Thank you for everyone that showed up to help, we couldn't have done it without you!
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Walk/Bike to School Day Photo Highlights
The City of Marshfield, Marshfield Clinic, Healthy Lifestyles-Marshfield Area Coalition, Marshfield Noon Rotary Club, teachers, parents, MHS athletes, Police and Fire Departments and eight Marshfield area elementary schools celebrated International Walk to School Day on Wednesday October 5, 2016.
* Photographs courtesy of Brittani Ariel (Nutrition Committee Member). For more information visit www.facebook.com/brittaniarielphotography.
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Make School Lunch a Cool Lunch
Need some ideas on making your child's lunch box fun, healthy, and delicious? Read on for tips from Harvard's Kid's Healthy Eating Plate Guide:
Tip 1: Along with filling half of our plate with colorful vegetables and fruits (and choosing them as snacks), split the other half between whole grains and healthy protein.
Tip 2: Focus on choice. Choose any 1 fresh fruit, any 2 vegetables, any 1 healthy protein, any 1 whole grain, and incorporate 1 (optional) dairy source.
Tip 3: Don't forget presentation! Arrange fruits, vegetables, and proteins into kabobs, go for certain lunch themes like "eat a rainbow," or "all green foods", or ethnic themes like Mexican or Chinese-themed lunches. Make it fun by cutting food into fun shapes with cookie cutters.
Tip 4: Super snacks: An easy rule of thumb for a satisfying snack is to pair a protein-rich food with a carb-rich food. (Examples: String cheese + 1 cup of grapes, Carrot sticks/sliced veggies + hummus, ½ cup blueberries or strawberries + 5 ounces of plain Greek yogurt)
Tip 5: Get the kids involved and have kids participate in food prep! Younger children can help to wash fruits and vegetables. Older children can learn how to use a knife on softer foods. For younger children, include finger foods that do not need utensils. Save time and have children pack their lunch boxes the night before. Display choices of protein, vegetable, fruit, etc. and let them create their own meals based on the Kid's Healthy Eating Plate.
Copyright © 2015 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. For more information about The Kid's Healthy Eating Plate, please see The Nutrition Source, Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/kids-healthy-eating-plate.
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In Remembrance
We are saddened by the death of John Harrington, a longtime advocate of active living in the Marshfield community. During his life he coached baseball, basketball, and tennis to his students, family, and community. He was tireless in improving the community through his volunteerism and building local recreational facilities. He designed the UW athletic fields and tennis courts, organized the Wellness Run, and was a volunteer of the Healthy Lifestyles Coalition. John died at home on September 26, 2016 in Marshfield, WI after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 72.
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Upcoming Community Events
Alpine Holiday Ugly Sweater 5K
November 12th, 2016, 10:00 AM, Kids Fun Run 9:45 AM
710 S. Columbus Ave, Marshfield, WI
Kick off the second day of Columbus Catholic School's Alpine Holiday by engaging in an Ugly Sweater 5k! Wear your favorite ugly holiday sweater and run/walk in this family-friendly event. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1861158924107053/?active_tab=about
Main Street Holiday Parade
November 17th, 2016, 6:30 pm Downtown Marshfield
Come catch the spirit of the holidays and join in the holiday parade. Parade starts at 6:30pm and goes from 2nd Street to 14th Street. Afterwards, enjoy cookies, hot cocoa and Santa at the Holiday Inn!
Find details at http://mainstreetmarshfield.com/
Festival Foods Turkey Trot Run
November 24th, 2016, 8:00 am, Marshfield High School (1401 E. Becker Rd)
Partake in either a timed 5-mile run or an untimed 2-mile walk. Open to everyone of all ages and abilities. Don't forget to bring your favorite cuddly companion for the 2-mile Dog Jog. The link to register is found here: https://register.racepartner.com/FestivalTurkeyTrot-Marshfield/
Rotary Winter Wonderland
November 25 to December 31, 2016
Wildwood Zoo & Park, 608 W. 17th St., Marshfield, WI
From November 25th through the end of December the Zoo glows and twinkles with over one million LED lights, featuring animated, walk- and drive-through displays, Santa's Village, Nativity scenes, holiday music and much more!
Learn more at http://www.rotarywinterwonderland.com/
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Committee Meeting Schedule
All are welcome!
For more information, visit our calendar.
Unless noted, all meetings are held at Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach (CCO), 1701 North Fig Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
Healthy Lifestyles-Marshfield Area Coalition Strategic Planning Meeting Nutrition Committee
The Nutrition Committee meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month from
12:00pm-1:00pm
November 2
December 7
The Physical Activity Committee meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 11:00am-2:00pm
November 15
December 27
The Garden Subcommittee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from
8:30am-9:30am
November 8
December 13
School Wellness Committee meeting dates vary, but usually occur at the Marshfield High School from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
November 22
December 20
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