May factoid

DID YOU KNOW?
Commercials encourage people to crave foods they see?

HOOKED ON HEALTH HINT:
Limit TV time.  Use commercials to jog in place, perform push-ups or sit-ups.

April factoid

DID YOU KNOW?
Setting Exercise goals can motivate you and your family to continue on the "road to wellness"?

HOOKED ON HEALTH HINT:
Reward yourself and your family with new fitness equipment or an active outing when a goal is met.

March factoid

DID YOU KNOW?
The snack your child eats impacts their learning and behavior?

HOOKED ON HEALTH HINT:
Pack a healthy snack.  You are forming eating habits for life.

February factoid

DID YOU KNOW?
One of Guilderland Central School District's Priorities is HEALTHY CHOICES?

HOOKED ON HEALTH HINT:
To learn more about how to make healthy choices, come to our Parent and Child Wellness Fair on February 27, 2008 at Guilderland High School from 6:00 - 8:30pm.

DID YOU KNOW?
One of Guilderland Central School District's Priorities is HEALTHY CHOICES?

HOOKED ON HEALTH HINT:
To learn more about how to make healthy choices, come to our    Parent and Child Wellness Fair on February 27, 2008 at Guilderland High School from 6:00 - 8:30pm.

January factoid - HAPPY NEW YEAR

DID YOU KNOW?
This is the cold and flu season.

HOOKED ON HEALTH HINT:
Wash your hands frequently!  Sing "Happy Birthday" twice while you scrub up!

December factoid

DID YOU KNOW?
Holidays are the perfect time to give the “gift of health and time”!

HOOKED ON HEALTH HINT:
·        Go for a family walk!  (Oldest picks the walking route!)

·        Dance! (Youngest picks the music!)

·        Try a new sport together!

November factoid

DID YOU KNOW?
One 12 ounce can of soda is the equivalent of 10 packets of sugar!

HOOKED ON HEALTH HINT:
Water and low-fat milk are the best drinking choices and in moderation 100% juice.

October factoid

DID YOU KNOW?
There are twice as many overweight children and three times as many overweight adolescents as there were in 1980!

HOOKED ON HEALTH HINT:
Participate in a Fun Run!  Check out the Hooked on Health link at www.guilderlandschools.org for local wellness activities for the family!