Director of the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Indiana Department of Health. Public Health Advocate. Mama of 2. All opinions are my own.
Happy New Year all! Thanks to the @StateHealthIN, we will be offering two free training opportunities for any early childhood educator in the state next month! Follow the link to learn more and register to secure your spot! https://t.co/jHpRWd7Xob
With limitations on P.E. this next school year, planning intentional physical activity during the school day will be critical to students' physical and mental wellness! Check out @StateHealthIN's Youth Adolescent Physical Activity (YAPA) grant opportunity: https://t.co/L2gxcow9L5
"We should give children the one thing they will need most after enduring months of isolation, stress, physical restraint and woefully inadequate, screen-based remote learning. We should give them playtime -- and lots of it." https://t.co/Ahe7CuHs7Y
Our own, Dr. @nicolekeithphd and Dr. Navin Kaushal, along with others, share how maintaining physical activity can help individuals protect themselves against COVID-19.
Read about @ACSMNews plan to close the gap in physical activity disparities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Almost 90% of COVID-19 Admissions Involve Comorbidities https://t.co/vqx45LQ1H2 -The best defense against this acute disease...appears to be good health in general
Just learned about @Playworks Play at Home resources which can be found here: https://t.co/UMTLKbPpPh Daily Recess opportunities for kids and a full playbook in both English and Spanish for parents! Thank you for sharing, @PlayworksIND.
Everyone at @StateHealthIN is thankful for Hoosiers practicing responsible social distancing during @GovHolcomb’s stay-at-home order. We know staying at home can get boring—fast. Stay busy and keep your spirits up with these activity ideas!
I truly believe that schools in our state will continue to serve foods that enrich and help kids build healthy habits regardless of the decisions made by lobbyists and those that are misinformed.
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