knowledge and best practices to assist schools in promoting healthy behaviors.
JOIN THOUSANDS OF SCHOOLS
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Mark your calendars!
Join thousands of students, teachers, families, and communities as they participate in the
7th Annual Bike to School Day Celebration on
Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
Similar to Walk to School Day,
Bike to School Day
started as a single day event geared toward providing opportunities for communities to commit to creating safe environments for youth to walk and bike to school. Since then, the annual event has drawn national and international attention, support, and participation.
Last year, the state of
Texas had 47 schools register and participate in Bike to School Day.
Will your school be joining the fun this year?
YOU'RE INVITED TO KIDS DAY AT&T STADIUM TOUR
On Tuesday, August 7, 2018,
AT&T Stadium Tours will be hosting Kids Day.
Sign up today to get behind the scenes access and tour the following areas:
Cowboys locker room
Cheerleaders locker room
Post-game interview room
Run through the Cowboys tunnel and
explore the field club
Field access (throw passes, kick field goals
and take photos)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is the perfect time for your entire Healthy Zone community to get moving and active.
Whether it is participating in a competitive game of basketball, walking the dog around the neighborhood, or exploring the great outdoors, the importance of regular
physical activity is essential to one's overall health and well-being.
Visit the Healthy Zone
website today for physical
activity resources to help you stay active this month and throughout the summer.
REACHING CHILDREN WHO NEED GOOD NUTRITION WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT OF SESSION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program, provides kids and teens in low-income areas free meals when school is not in session.
According to the USDA, more than 200 million free meals will be served this summer at SFSP sites throughout the nation.
Click here and use the interactive map to find SFSP near you.
To learn more about the Summer Meals Program, view this creative and resourceful toolkit
DID YOU KNOW ASTHMA IS THE LEADING CHRONIC ILLNESS AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
IN THE UNITED STATES?
Asthma and depression each affect about 10% of the overall U.S. population. The prevalence of asthma is somewhat higher among youth than adults.
While some U.S. studies have shown an association between asthma and depression, the data is based mostly on self-report rather than objective clinical measurements of these conditions
.
