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The @Live5210 App is designed to help kids build healthy habits and work towards living 5-2-1-0! Families can download the app for free from the App Store or Google Play to start setting weekly goals, tracking activities, and earning fun rewards!
We recognize that this time of year is hard for many families: days are cold and short, and the holiday season is done! While we wait for spring to arrive πΈ here are some tips to help your family beat the winter blues:
π₯ Cook a hearty spaghetti bolognese with veggies and lentils for an extra boost of plant based protein!
π³ Get outside for at least 30 minutes each day
π² When indoors, spend quality time together as a family (crafts, board games, or a fun project)
Our 'Spot the Difference' Resource provides a fun screen-free activity to pass the time & spark discussions about healthy behaviors. Great addition to any waiting room, rec center, or doctor's office! Download today: https://t.co/PLTGMKowHo
π’ Sport organizations: Improve gender equity in your programs and earn a $1,000 honorarium through @WomenandSportCA's Gender Equity Playbook program.
π’ Sport organizations in Canada, improve and implement greater gender equity in your governance, operations, and programs!
Apply today to our program, the Gender Equity Playbook!
Organizations will receive a $1,000 honorarium.
πhttps://t.co/G870lRb6b7
As part of the ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk, we will be providing grants of up to $1,500 to community organizations to help them promote and deliver sport and physical activity opportunities to equity-denied groups.
Community organizations can apply for these grants until February 11, 2025.
Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/OtEbz0sPR3
The #Live5210 Screen Goal Tracker was designed to help kids reduce their recreational screen time, by building and setting goals, and tracking their progress across a week! #FREE download via our website: https://t.co/zXWvNB3cAv
#ScreenTime#ScreenFree
Our #Live5210 Online Teacher Training Module was designed for teachers and schools administrators looking to promote healthier school environments. ππ
This course will provide participants with:
β’ An introduction to the Live 5-2-1-0 approach
β’ Ways to identify opportunities to share and support the message in their educational settings
β’ Examples of what other schools are doing with the framework
β’ And much more!
It takes approximately 40 minutes to complete and is completely free! https://t.co/SQTxzaqQwR
#Live5210 is @BCCHresearch's Type 2 #diabetes prevention initiative. We partner with communities across BC to promote healthy behaviours among children.
Check out our website for free resources & tools to help share the message in your community: https://t.co/GkZiEg04vI
How do I set household rules around media and tech? What age should I give my kid a cellphone? How do I teach my kid to be responsible online? Learn all this and more in our new self-guided workshop for parents and guardians, sponsored by @YouTube Canada: https://t.co/Hkb2JpPOuZ
#DYK that frequent, screen-free family meal times are linked to improved well-being in children and teens? For more quick insights, explore our #Live5210 'Screen Time Fact Sheet'π
https://t.co/y2Sal8r5Kn
Don't let the chilly weather keep you and your family from being active! βοΈ Embrace the cold with a winter walk, or stay cozy with these simple indoor activity ideas from @activeforlife! https://t.co/Q3cGtpQ09q
While #Live5210 is a suitable goal for kids aged 5-12, some adjustments are necessary for those aged 0-4. Explore our #PhysicalActivity & #Nutrition resources tailored for the 'Early Years,' developed in collaboration with colleagues at @FraserHealth!
View our 'Early Childhood' Resources on our Resource Hub: https://t.co/duxaunbPQ9
In a recent study led by our founder Dr @ShazhanAmed, her team examined health outcomes before and after the introduction of universal coverage of access to life-saving diabetes technology, such as continuous glucose monitors, which is typically only provided by private health plans in BC. The team found promising evidence that BCβs universal coverage to this technology, has successfully eliminated financial barriers to accessing type 1 diabetes care, but achieving equity requires a multipronged approach.
Read the full story on @BCCHresearch website: https://t.co/oisXLvjN7f
#DYK we have a course specifically designed for teachers and school administrators to learn about Live 5-2-1-0? Register today & explore ways to support the message in your educational setting: https://t.co/OckyArmtSi
π B.C. school food coordinators and teachers, enter our prov-wide recipe contest! π #BCCookOff
Submit student-made dishes with local BC foods for a chance to be in a digital cookbook and win prizes! π
π Dec 12, 2024 - Mar 1, 2025
Sign up today! https://t.co/3oSnrBApK4