Authored by: Dr. Victoria Rogers, Director of Let’s Go! We are two weeks away from our 3rd Annual Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 National Childhood Obesity Conference and I couldn’t be more excited. Fall in Maine is a great time to host upwards of 150 healthcare professionals from across the globe. Yup, attendees are joining us from… Read more »
Posts Categorized: School Nutrition
Do You Know What Your Child’s Cafeteria is Serving?
Authored by: Reegan Brown Let’s Go! Program Coordinator With updated standards from the USDA, school meals across the nation are changing for the better. Cafeterias are being stocked with healthier options and teachers and school staff are playing an important role in the success of school lunch. Here’s one example of how Maine is making changes…. Read more »
You know lunch is important, so why aren’t you making yourself something nutritious?
Authored by: Adrienne GallantLet’s Go! Knox Coordinator Every weekday morning, I wake up and figure out what I’m going to make to put in my children’s lunch boxes for school and daycare. I always make sure that each lunch includes a healthy snack (or two, depending on the day), a healthy lunch with some form… Read more »
Gorham School District Celebrates with Physical Activity!
Authored by Ashley Edmondson, Let’s Go! Cumberland County Coordinator Public Health Program The Opportunity Alliance Let’s Go! Cumberland County Applauds Gorham School District to Celebrate with Physical Activity! At Village, Narragansett, and Great Falls Elementary School in Gorham, Maine you will find kids smiling, laughing, and having fun at classroom celebrations – using activities that… Read more »
You Asked for it, you Got it: New Let’s Go! promotional items available for purchase!
Authored by Karen Schebaum You love the 5-2-1-0 message and want to spread the word. You helped make the healthy choice the easy choice for kids in your community, and now you want to shout out, “It’s the FUN choice too!” Let’s Go! heard you loud and clear and are happy to announce that we… Read more »