March 2023 Healthy Shasta Newsletter

Celebrating everyone who walked for the

Walks Passport challenge!

We hope that you have had fun exploring local places to walk and found more ways to be active throughout your day.

Congratulations to our Walks Passport

blackout winners!

Congratulations to Denise W., Joan P., Kaitlyn T., Philip P., and Debbie G., our randomly drawn winners of Fleet Feet Gift Certificates.

What your fellow walkers said...

"It helped me to reach out to my friends to walk with me."

"Just realizing it is not hard to get up and go."

"Converted some staff meetings to walking meetings."

Remember to pick up your prizes by March 31.

Prize Pick Up Locations:

Anderson Branch Library, 3200 W. Center St., Anderson, CA

Burney Library, 37116 Main St., Burney, CA

Fall River Valley Library, 43250 CA-299, Fall River Mills, CA

Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., Redding, CA

Shasta Lake City Hall, 4477 Main St., Shasta Lake, CA

Shasta Lake Gateway Library, 1525 Median Ave., Shasta Lake, CA

Week of Young Child is Coming in April

The Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is an annual celebration of young children which takes place every April in Shasta County and in communities across

the nation.

WOYC recognizes how the early years of childhood form a foundation for children’s success in life. New events and activities are available each year for children, families, and all community members to enjoy.

View the calendar below to see all the great events happening in Shasta County.

As part of First 5 Shasta's Week of the Young Child, join the Manzanita Parent Club and Healthy Shasta for a Balance Bike demo and bike safety event.

Balance bikes are key for learning balance toward learning how to ride a bike. Children will have an opportunity to try a bike (these bikes are best for 4–7-year-olds) and learn how to properly fit a bike helmet. Older children may participate in the safety event by bringing their own bike and helmet.

Event will be held Tuesday, April 4, 3pm-4 pm at Manzanita Elementary School, 1240 Manzanita Hills Drive.

Enter at the back parking lot off Shasta St./Pleasant St.

Event sponsored by First 5 Shasta, Manzanita Parent Club, Jefferson State Adventure Hub, Redding Sports LTD, and Thrivent.

Beginner Mountain Bike Clinics

 for Women and Youth

Celebrate National Nutrition Month

With your Family

• Try a new fruit or vegetable each week in March.

• Give family members a role in meal planning and let them pick out different recipes to try.

• Plan to eat more meals together as a family.

• If you watch TV, take breaks during commercials to be physically active.

• Practice mindful eating by limiting screen time at mealtime.

• Try more meatless meals — choices like beans, peas and lentils are versatile plant-based protein sources that work in a variety of dishes.

• Let everyone help with food preparation — a skill for people of all ages.

• Bring out the flavors of food by trying new herbs, spices, vinegar, or citrus fruit like lemon or lime.