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Easy as 1, 2, 3…

July 18, 2019 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Looking for a way to simplify the path to a healthier lifestyle for you and your family? Don’t know where to start? The 12345 Fit-Tastic initiative can help!

12345 Fit-Tastic originated in Kansas City, MO in 2015 to address the obesity epidemic. Since that time more than 375 organizations have joined the movement to spread the Fit-Tastic message into communities reaching 3 million people. Based around 5 simple messages, this initiative allows individuals and families to make small changes in everyday behaviors that can add up to big differences in their health. Click on each message below to get tips on how to make these steps part of your daily routines.

1 Hour or More of Physical Activity

2 Hours Maximum Screen Time

3 Servings of Low or Nonfat Milk or Yogurt

4 Servings of Water (not sugary drinks)

5 Servings or More of Fruits & Vegetables


Did you know?

Fit-Tastic is on Pinterest!

The Jefferson County Health Department has dietitian services and a Health Jeffco Kids Facebook group! Your local library has activity kits to check out and have been hosting activity events as well! You can locate your nearest library and discover new programs here.


Article written by Sarah Warncke, RN.

Filed Under: Get Healthy DeSoto Tagged With: 12345 Fit-Tastic, activity, calcium, fruits, unplug, vegetables, water

Christmas Home Tour

July 17, 2019 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Tickets for the Christmas Home Tour will go on sale in September. This is our 10th anniversary, and we are excited to again be doing this event. We know that many of you band together and come with your sisters, mothers, friends, and family. This year’s theme is 10 Years and still truckin’, and we hope that you will truly enjoy the atmosphere of the homes. This year’s homes are a great blend of older and newer or remodeled homes. We hope you will consider kicking off your Christmas season with us on Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Tickets will again be $15 each prior to the tour and then go up to $18 the day of the tour. You can purchase tickets online or at LaChance Vineyards, Pogolino’s-DeSoto, Leader Publications, First State Community Bank (both DeSoto locations), the DeSoto Public Library, Cherished Memories, and Drummond’s Florist.

 

A special thank you to Printing Center USA for their high quality work on our Christmas Home Tour ticket books and for their kind donation of post cards and posters. They do great work with printing booklets and magazines.

 

Filed Under: Get Healthy DeSoto Tagged With: anniversary, christmas, Christmas Home Tour

Cycle Parade

July 17, 2019 by Melissa Leave a Comment

We’ll be having our second annual Cycle Parade on Saturday, September 21 at 10 am in conjunction with the farmers’ market and the Fall Festival. Registration forms and more information will be coming soon!

Filed Under: Get Healthy DeSoto Tagged With: bicycle, cycle parade, fun

Summer Learning

July 10, 2019 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Kids in the U.S. typically experience something referred to as the summer slide or summer knowledge loss. This happens over the long summer break when knowledge is lost. It is basically the academic version of “if you don’t use it, you lose it”. The effects are measurable in students of all ages, but the loss seems to be greater in higher grades. According to the Brookings Institute, math skills see greater decline than reading, but the amount of decline varies by geographic region, income, and grade level.

One way to stem the loss of knowledge for your student is through summer school programs (although quality of programs vary greatly) and reading programs. Having kids read, even for a short period of time each day, helps to stem the loss of knowledge and skills. This can be accomplished by making sure your student has access to books during the summer break. You might also consider signing them up for a summer reading program. The DeSoto Public Library has a program with lots of books and prizes. This year, the theme is A Universe of Stories and covers all sorts of cosmic books, story time, crafts, and movies about space.

Other libraries have summer programs as well, so you might check out one near you to see what they offer. It’s not just something for the kids to do. It’s good for maintaining skills during the long summer months when kids are tempted to slack on their academics. It’s also good for teachers and schools since it means less time is spent in August and September on remedial learning.

Filed Under: Get Healthy DeSoto Tagged With: reading programs, summer, summer vacation

Independence Day

July 4, 2019 by Melissa Leave a Comment

I have a bit of patriotism that runs through me. It is probably that way for many people. I’m a third generation American, and the number of my family members with military service is in the double digits. Not surprisingly, I have daughters with the middle names of Independence and Rebel. (Don’t worry. They have normal first names.)

Although I grew up with bottle rocket wars that made me have a dislike for fireworks, I loved the Fourth of July. My family would gather, make ice cream, grill some hot dogs, allow unsupervised children to shoot bottle rockets at one another, play horseshoes…My mother in particular always seemed grateful for the military service of her brother and cousins. It has always stuck with me that celebrating our freedoms is part of honoring those who helped us have them. On this Independence Day, may you remember your past while celebrating the future.

Filed Under: Get Healthy DeSoto Tagged With: fourth of july, independence day, july 4th

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