In April I started a "Do this Generation Right" series with the kids of U-46. Until the end of the school year, I'll be a guest teacher for select classrooms lacking in completion of important health topics. I hope in the summer to be a Member of the Wellness Committee for the overall "Activate Elgin" drive for our community.We're halfway through the Nutrition series with the 4th graders at McKinley Elementary - They kids have really gotten into learning about Carbohydrates, their effect on the body and how to use nutrition in tandem with activities and exercise to fuel your body and grown stronger, healthier and happier. Fruits and Vegetables was a huge success, with many of the kids trying new and exciting variations for the first time. I had some 'brave' souls in session that day. May will bring the Dairy and Protein groups, I hope they enjoy Ice Cream and some crazy international flavors for those food groupings... ;-)
I've also had some great assistance for Sherman Hospital to provide our kids with 'freebies' for hygiene and Hand Washing Health... we've covered stopping Bacteria and Viruses in preparation for cold and flu seasons, plus reinforcing proper hand washing and tooth brushing techniques. The coloring books, activities sheets and samples the kids brought home to their parents where a big hit, and so very helpful to be able to provide materials in multiple languages for our diverse households in the 2nd largest school district in Illinois. ;-)
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