Dairy Council and the NFL Team Up for Healthy Schools
It is new, it is exciting and it is coming to a school near you! The National Dairy Council, the NFL and your local Dairy Council have teamed up to create a nationwide, student-led program that will inspire and empower youth to take action for their own health and implement long-term, positive changes for themselves, their schools and their communities. Fuel up To Play 60 is all-inclusive with the following components:
- Game plans to increase access to nutrient rich foods like low-fat and fat-free dairy, fruits , vegetables and whole grains.
- Game plans to provide 60 minutes of physical activity daily.
- An educational, safe web site designed to track not only the school’s progress but also each individual.
- Student driven and led to increase possibility of life-long changes.
- Parent and teacher involvement to insure success.
- Incentives and rewards for individuals and schools to shoot for.
- Components to help each and every school meet or exceed requirements for school wellness policies.
Every school can participate. The kits come with all the tools necessary to implement a wining program. Just log on to www.fueluptoplay60.com to see if your school or your child’s school has already huddled up. If not talk to your school to see if they are ready to join the movement. Get healthy, get fit and Fuel Up and Play 60!
