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Since February is Hearth Health Month, we’d like to challenge teachers, parents and kids to make heart healthy food choices. Even the youngest Americans are turning up with precursors of heart disease. 61% of overweight five to 10 year-olds already possessed at least one major risk factor for heart disease, and 26% possessed two or more factors! With heart disease remaining nation’s #1 killer, America needs to wake up and change its ways. What a better time than Valentine’s Day! And as you’re surrounded by hearts in all shapes and forms, this is a great opportunity to show those you care for how you care about their heart.
Not all Hearts Come in Chocolate – create a magnificent masterpiece for your party table with colorful berries arranged on a tray in heart shape. Your heart will thank you for this dessert!
Think Beyond Hershey’s Kisses – Instead of traditional candy attached to your Valentine cards, make it a special sticker, pencil or an eraser this year.
Indulge in Sweets with Benefits. Make your own heart-healthy desserts by dipping fresh and dried fruits in dark chocolate, rich in antioxidants protecting our heart.
Give the most important muscle a workout! Make it a dance party, a jumping party, or balance-a-balloon-on-your head party. The possibilities are endless!
Give kids the gift of love – knowledge! Teach them about their heart, how to find their heart beat and what they should do to keep their hearts healthy.
Be hearty to those who need it most. Run a food or clothes drive in your school and donate the items to local shelters.
The best way to show our kids how much we love them is to give them a healthy heart! Join your children each day before school to run the Morning Mile! If your child’s school doesn’t already offer this awesome program, Help get it started. It’s the SWEETEST thing you could do for your little ones to make their hearts happy, healthy and strong.
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