BeHealthy School Kids
BeHealthy School Kids Program is a nutrition education program targeting Pre K through
5th grade students at 17 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Elementary Schools. The schools
served have at least 70% or more of the student population eligible for free or
reduced meals. At each school, we strive to reach students, staff, faculty, and
parents through bulletin boards, morning announcements, bi-monthly newsletters,
class presentations, PTA workshops, and/or special events. A Public Health Educator
collaborates with principals, teachers, students, and parents to support healthier
lifestyle choices through individual change and environmental policies such as:
- creating and distributing healthier snack option list for parents
- supporting healthier options for school functions (parties, fundraisers, etc.)
- removing or reducing access for students, teachers, and staff to sugary drinks
- increasing community access to trails, tracks, etc. on school grounds to increase
physical activity
The BeHealthy School Kids Program uses the
OrganWise Guys curriculum along with USDA’s MyPlate materials to teach and
share our key messages.
- Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily
- Eat fat-free or low-fat milk products daily
- Be physically active 1 hour every day
- Drink plenty of water
BeHealthy School Kids Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist the Public Health Educator in the following capacities:
- Office Volunteers help count out & bundle worksheets, newsletters, books,
etc for school delivery. Volunteers can complete hours weekly or monthly.
- Family Fitness Night Volunteers help coordinate and supervise fitness activity
station for families. Fitness nights are usually 1.5 to 2 hours in length and full
of fun.
Family Fitness Activities
- Sack Races - Participants get inside of sacks and proceed to turn-around
cone and back.
- Ball Throw Race - Participants face each other and pass the ball back and
forth . . . down and back.
- Kickball/Cone - Participants kick the ball around each cone . . . down and
back.
- Three Legged Race - Participants tie legs together with resistance band,
run/walk to cone and back.
- Kangaroo Hop - With ball placed between knees/legs, participants hop to cone
and back.