Winter "Staycation" Fun, Healthy Living for Kids, Tobacco Rd. Marathon and More!

January 2012

In This Issue

$500 Awards for Healthy Schools

Winter "Staycation"

Bright Beginnings: Healthy Living for Kids

Looking for a Few Good Volunteers

AHA Partner in the Spotlight

$500 Awards for Healthy Schools--Feb. 1 Deadline for Intention to Apply

B&B banner AHA invites elementary and middle schools in Wake County to apply for the 2012 Brains and Bodies Awards! This year, awards are offered in four categories with funding for wellness initiatives at the school as follows:

Gold: $500
Silver: $250
Bronze: $100
Honorable Mention: $50

In addition, Gold level winners receive an AHA banner to display proudly at their school. All winners receive a framed plaque and community recognition as well!

Application Process

In order to apply, schools MUST submit their intent to apply by February 1, 5 pm. Then AHA will email a PDF of the application, as well as a link to the online application. All applications are due by March 1, 5 pm.

Wake County Public Schools Superintendent Tony Tata will join AHA on May 30 to present awards to the winners!

Parents and teachers are encouraged to talk with school administrators about applying for the awards. AHA applauds what schools are doing to create a healthier environment for students and staff!

Learn more about the awards program and past winners on AHA's web site.

Winter "Staycation":
6 Things to Do In Wake County

True winter weather simply hasn't hit the Triangle yet this year, but it may still happen! In the absence of snow and lots of exercise sleddding and cross country skiing, AHA offers these ideas for kids tracked out or anyone looking to fill their weekends with fun activities. If you have other ideas, share them with us to pass along.

Read our Winter "Staycation" article at the AHA web site for great ideas to keep you fit and moving this winter!

Bright Beginnings: Healthy Living for Kids

Children in the Culinary Arts track-out camp cook all week long with an emphasis on healthy foods!

At Bright Beginnings Child Development Center in Cary, director and co-owner Shirley Herndon puts a heavy focus on nutrition for the children in seven preschool classes at the child care center, along with the 5- to 14-year-olds participating in before- and after-school care, and track-out and summer camps.

Read all about how Bright Beginnings is going beyond federal requirements to feed children and about the Culinary Arts track-out program for young chefs!

Looking for a Few Good Volunteers

tobacco rd marathon Interested in volunteering with AHA? Join us in staffing a water station and cheering on runners at the Tobacco Road Marathon on Sunday, March 18 in Cary!

Sign up here if you can help out! It's a great way to earn service hours for clubs and organizations, and a great way to support our active community.

AHA fosters and supports community efforts to make healthy eating and physical activity the way of life in Wake County. Simply put, we are working to make the healthy choice the easy choice!