A nutrition education and physical fitness program for elementary age students
Allina Hospitals & Clinics is working with area school districts and YMCAs to empower youth to make healthy lifestyle choices hour by hour.
The nutrition education and physical fitness program includes a series of one-hour classes. Each class consists of a fun half-hour of hands-on nutrition education followed by a half-hour of physical fitness. Students receive a weekly health incentive item that may include a pedometer, jump rope, hacky sack, Power by the Hour wristband, and more.
For more about Power by the Hour, please e-mail us or call Susan Nygaard, Allina's community programs manager, at 612-262-4946.
Allina's Power by the Hour package
The Allina-sponsored package for educators includes:
curriculum training and technical assistance
a computer CD with these printable items:
quick reference instructors manual
curriculum for levels 1 to 3
student handouts for levels 1 to 3
physical fitness guide
door signs, tote packing lists and other miscellaneous items
a power pack with visual aids, food nutrition labels, samples of health incentive items and more
Health incentive items include free Fresh Fit for Kids Meal certificates, courtesy of local SUBWAY restaurants.
The goal is to improve the health of students and their families by having them choose to eat healthier foods, increase their physical activity level and increase their knowledge of physical activity and nutritious food items.
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Level 1: Kindergarten to 2nd grade
