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Get Healthy De Soto

…having a long-lasting positive impact on the health and safety of the De Soto community by encouraging healthy lifestyle choices, through programs promoting physical activity, healthy nutrition, community involvement, and disease and injury prevention.

Upcoming Local Races

Spring race season is upon us! Here are some local (and not so local) races that you might find interesting.

1. Firehouse 5K on April 4th in High Ridge. This 5K run raises money for the Easter Seals’ TouchPoint Autism Service. For more information, check out their website. There is also a 2 mile fun walk!

2. April 18th will be the first annual 5K for the Relay for Life of Northwest Jefferson County in Cedar Hill. Race time start is 1:30 pm! Per their website, runners will be able to enjoy the opening ceremony of the event before the race as well as spend time at the “county fair” themed event afterwards. There will be plenty of food, entertainment and activities available for all ages including hot air balloon tethered rides, mechanical bull, bounce houses and bands. Funds raised through Relay for Life go directly to the American Cancer Society to help fund research for a cure, various programs for those battling cancer as well as education programs to reduce cancer risk. For more information, see their listing on the Fleet Feet calendar.

 

3. The USO Country Music Run is a 5K/10K run along a scenic and well designed course which is USA Track and Field Certified. The run starts Saturday April 25, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. followed by the concert at 5:30 P.M. Johnny Henry kicks off the music at Union Station followed by headliner Craig Morgan. Concert tickets are included in the price of registration. For more information and to register, check out their website.

4. Hillsboro Homecoming is right around the corner, and their annual 5K will be Saturday, May 16th. The cost is only $15 if you sign up before May 9th. For a copy of the information and entry form, click here.

5. The very next day, you could join the Make Tracks for the Zoo run, which benefits the Saint Louis Zoo’s conservation efforts. There will be lots of family-friendly activities associated with this run/walk, so be sure to check out their website for more information.

6. DeSoto Dash for Dystrophy 5k will be Sat, June 6th. It will begin at the DeSoto High School Track, 815 Amvets Dr., DeSoto, MO 63020. This is the 7th Annual DeSoto Dash for Dystrophy 5K, and it raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of St. Louis. The money raised helps fund research, summer camp opportunities and other services for children and families dealing with Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, and other neuromuscular disorders. Once we have more information about this race, we’ll share it.

If you have information about a local race, please feel free to share it. We’d be happy to pass that information along.

Spring Weather-Get Ready!

The fluctuating temperatures can only mean one thing: Spring is here! With it comes some fluctuating weather patterns too. Now is a good time to brush up on your family’s emergency preparedness plans, check your emergency supplies, and double-check the county (or counties) selected for your NOAA weather radio. For some good tips, check out the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency.

Make sure your kids and others in your household are prepared in case of stormy spring weather.

Baked Chicken Taquitos Recipe

You know those reduced price rotisserie chickens you can pick up in the Schnucks’ deli…here’s a great use for part of one.

Baked Chicken Taquitos

  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
  • ¼ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1 oz.)
  • 2 Tablespoons taco sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 6-inch corn tortillas

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. For filling, in medium bowl combine chicken, cheese, taco sauce and cumin; set aside. Stack tortillas and wrap in damp paper towels. Microwave on 100% power (high) 40 seconds or until warm and softened. Spread one-fourth of the filling onto the bottom third of each tortilla. Tightly roll up tortilla. Place rolled taquitos, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until edges of tortillas are starting to brown.

Serves 2

Serving Size: 2 Taquitos

Nutritional Info Per Serving: Calories 242; Total Fat 7g; Saturated Fat 3g; Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 239mg; Carbohydrates 17g; Fiber 3g; Sugars 3g; Exchanges: 1 starch, 3.5 lean meat.

From: Diabetic Living

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