Healthy Heart Program Updates
In this Issue
Once winter arrives we may find ourselves searching for activities to stem the extra holiday pounds. New and creative ways to encourage our youth to be active took a step in the right direction recently when the American Heart Association (AHA) announced the What Moves U campaign.
The AHA and the National Football League (NFL) have launched the What Moves U campaign to promote active lifestyles to middle school students. The campaign is supported by a $1.5 million grant from NFL Charities.
Visitors between the ages of 5 and 19 can register for What Moves U. However, a parent/guardian must give permission for youth to register. Once registered youth can download program materials, learn about the benefits of physical activity, and get exercise tips from pro athletes at http://www.whatmovesu.com. This interactive site can be customized with the logo of any NFL team and has changeable screen background patterns. It appears that one could customize for the Denver Broncos and that NFL teams will host local events. There is even a chance to win tickets to the 2007 Super Bowl (XLI) in South Florida, or the 2007 Pro Bowl in Hawaii!
Watch for promotion of What Moves U through radio, print and television public service announcements, as well as cinema and Internet advertisements. Let us know if you found the site useful and what you were able to do to garner activities into the lives of our youth.
This issue of HHB includes ideas for holiday partying. One key piece of advice is to maintain your activity program during the holidays. Continue to take your dog for a walk or consider starting a new winter sport such as snow shoeing. Help your family and the consumers with whom you work make a new year's resolution to maintain their weight in 2007. Wouldn't it be great if we all took that challenge to heart? As the Dietary Guidelines advocate, build activity into your daily lives and remember to make it fun! Try a new 'Healthy for You' recipe and watch portion sizes at gatherings with friends and family.
Enjoy the remaining crisp fall days and the arrival of cold winter weather and snow. We wish each of you a very healthy holiday season and all the best in 2007.
Jennifer Anderson, Ph.D., R.D.
Food and Nutrition Extension Specialist
Shirley Perryman, M.S., R.D.
Extension Specialist
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Updated Tuesday, September 25, 2007.
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