2008 Spring Challenge: April 7–11
The 2008 Fit and Healthy Kids Spring Challenge is a week-long initiative encouraging all Vermont children and families to find creative ways to Move More, Eat More Colors (fruits and vegetables), and Turn It Off (TV and video).
The Spring Challenge is part of the Governor's Fit and Healthy Kids Initiative, a coordinated, comprehensive approach to promote healthy eating and increased physical activity among Vermont's children and families. It is a great opportunity to teach youth about the importance of these issues while getting the whole family to think about eating healthy, moving more, and turning off the television.
Spring has been a long time in coming, which makes it even more important to Move More, Eat More Colors, and Turn It Off!
Take the Spring Challenge
Step 1: Do It and Track It
For the week of April 7–11, keep track of how you:
- MOVE MORE - get your body moving, try new activities
- Eat more COLORS - eat fruits and veggies of every color
- Turn It OFF - turn off the TV and video games
Step 2: Enter to Win
Schools: Win a walk with Governor Douglas and $500!
The school that demonstrates the most creative ways they incorporated
these messages into their week will be selected to win a visit from Governor
Douglas and $500 to be used for Move More, Eat More Colors and Turn it
Off! activities.
In addition, 15 individuals and one family will be selected to walk with Governor Douglas this May at the Statehouse during the Vermont Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance’s Annual Wellness Walk, and be presented with a signed certificate from Governor Douglas!
Preschools & Childcare Centers: Win a visit from Governor Douglas and $250!
The preschool or childcare center that demonstrates the most creative ways they incorporated these messages during the week will be selected to win a visit from Governor Douglas and $250 to be used for Move More, Eat More Colors and Turn it Off! activities.
Spring Challenge Information and Tracking Charts
Preschoolers & Families
Kids & Families
Fit and Healthy All Year Long
Healthy eating and physical activity should be a regular part of all our lives year round. For more information and ideas visit these web sites: