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Whitewater shows dedication to health and wellness
The Whitewater Unified School District showed tremendous dedication to the Movin’ and Munchin’ 
Program last year. The 2009–2010 academic year was their first year participating the program and it is already apparent that all of the Whitewater schools have made a strong commitment to the health and wellness of the students and the community.
Due to their commitment to healthy living and the Movin’ and Munchin’ Program, the WEA Trust visited the school district in 2009 and held a Movin’ and Munchin’ event featuring 3-time Olympians Suzy Favor Hamilton and Casey FitzRandolph.
Let's get Movin' and Munchin'!
With the school year already underway, everyone should be thinking about registering for the Movin’ and Munchin’ Schools Program this year! The program has been growing each and every year.
Last year was a record year for participation. Olympians Suzy Favor Hamilton and Casey FitzRandolph, the Movin’ and Munchin’ co-chairs, took their message to 13 schools last year—more than any previous year. Over 215 schools registered for the program.
Fall tips for healthy living
School is back in session and the days of warm weather are coming to a close. For many people, this means more indoor activities—family gatherings filled with your favorite foods, new schedules, and the start of many sports seasons.
With all of these changes happening, we need to remember that our health and wellness must come first! Take time to relax and enjoy the season by curling up on the couch with a good book and by maintaining healthy eating, sleeping, and exercising habits. If you can make your healthy lifestyle a routine now, then it will be easier to stick to your goals when the holidays roll in.
Here are a few all tips to enhance your healthy living goals.
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School starts, and so do headaches!
As school gets into full swing, many parents are used to sending their children to school and having consistent eating and sleeping schedules. As a parent new to the realm of school-aged children—my daughter, Kylie, just started kindergarten this year—I was looking for some advice and happened upon an article in The New York Times titled, Returning to Classrooms, and to Severe Headaches. The title caught my eye, so I read on to learn that changing sleep schedules, not drinking enough water, and weather changes can all ....
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