Arriving at Leaders’ DoorsKeep an eye on the mail for a health and wellness resource to share with PTA members.
Local PTA presidents will be receiving a packet with 10 copies of PTA Healthy Lifestyles: A Parent’s Guide. The guide covers five key topics:
Physical activity—The importance of physical activity to children’s academic success, and tips to help families include fitness in their day-to-day lives.
Nutrition—Recommended daily portions for toddlers to teens, plus healthy snack ideas.
Grocery shopping—The impact of marketing messages on children’s food choices, and how to counter advertising’s influence.
School wellness policies—Information on the physical activity and nutrition standards that schools should have in place.
Vaccinations—A discussion of key vaccinations as kids head back to school, focusing particularly on vaccinations recommended for adolescents.
Share this information with families through the school and local library, PTA Healthy Lifestyles events this November, and reprints in school and PTA newsletters. The contents of the guide are also available online. Download the entire guide at www.pta.org/healthylifestyles, or direct parents to individual articles in the Parent Resources section of www.pta.org.
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