Families look to their healthcare providers for trusted health advice, especially when sorting through the noise of social media where health messages can be confusing and contradictory. But time is short at a wellness visit—with lots of topics to cover—and conversations about weight can be challenging for doctors and patients alike. So what can a…
Before you turn on the TV, computer, or other electronic device for your child, consider these facts: Screen time is habit-forming. The more time children engage with screens, the harder time they have turning electronics off as they become older children. Over 50% of advertisements accompanying children’s TV shows are about foods. Up to 98% of these…
Looking to start, expand, or freshen up your physical activity or health education program in the new year? We’ve rounded up 7 toolkits and curriculum resources for you to explore. Animal Trackers Animal Trackers is a complete motor skills and physical activity curriculum developed by the nation’s leading specialists in health and education. A program…
Community engagement is an important part of a comprehensive workplace wellness program. Employers gain many advantages by engaging in community partnerships, but how do you choose effective partners for your community engagement efforts? Effective community wellness partnerships require strategic planning and ongoing communication. You want to find a partner(s) whose interest in and commitment to improving wellness…
Physical activity is important to the overall health and well-being of everyone, including school-age children. The benefits are well documented and include significant reduction in health risks, building and maintenance of strong bones and muscles, improved health-related fitness, and positive social and mental health. Increasing scientific evidence suggests that healthier students are also better learners,…
