Amazing Food Detective
Kids! Be a part of solving a mystery.
LiveWell Weld County is partnering with Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program (ETP) to bring The Amazing Food Detective play to Weld County this fall. The production is interactive and educational theatre designed to teach kindergarten through fifth-grade students about making better choices relative to nutrition and physical activity.
VERB Physical Activity Mini-Grant
Tweens need a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity every day. You can help make that happen! LiveWell Weld County will award mini-grants to support organizations that implement one or more physical activities for tweens (ages 9 to13) in Weld County during the summer of 2009.
FFaR Program - Fun, Fitness and Recreation
FFaR, or Fun, Fitness, and Recreation, is an after school physical activity program that encourages kids in middle and high school to stay "FFaR away from the screen" after school. The program partners with local schools and recreation centers to promote at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day for kids and discourages long hours in front of the TV, computer or video games after school.
Coordinated School Health
| Components: | Results in: |
| Comprehensive School Health Education | A wider range of available information that enables students to make healthier age-appropriate decision |
| Physical Education | Skill development to remain physically fit throughout life; more alert in class and can concentrate better |
| Health Services | Health problems being identified and treated; referrals made promptly |
| Nutrition Services | Healthy, appealing foods prevent hunger and promote learning; menus reinforce healthy eating at home |
| Counseling, Psychological and Social Services | Emotional support during critical times to help prevent or remove obstacles to optimal mental health |
| Healthy School Environment | Positive physical, emotional and social climate that provides a safe facility as well as a supportive environment that fosters learning |
| Health Promotion for Staff | Good role models for students, less sick days and increased morale for staff; better communication as a team |
| Family and Community Involvement | more support for school staff with community partnerships, and the promotion and reinforcement of positive school experiences |
- Improved attendance
- Lower rates of teenage pregnancy
- Decreased disciplinary problems
- Greater interest in weight control, cholesterol levels and healthier diets
- Delayed onset of health risk behaviors such as sexual intercourse and use of alcohol and other drugs
- Less smoking in students and staff
- Increased participation in physical fitness activities
- Increased use of school health and counseling services
Weld County School District Six schools who have adopted Coordinated School Health Programs include:
2004-2005: Franklin Middle School, Cameron Elementary and Heiman Elementary
2005-2006: McAuliffe Elementary, Northridge High School, Greeley Central High School
More Information
 | Kaiser Educational Theatre |
 | Amazing Food Detective Flyer |
| Amazing Food Detective Press Release |
| Screen-Time Awareness |
| FFaR Brochure |
Applications
Contacts
| Bobbie Puckett | |
|---|---|
| LiveWell Project Coordinator | |
| Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment | |
| 1555 N. 17th Ave | |
| Greeley, CO 80631 | |
| Email: | bpuckett@co.weld.co.us |
| Phone: | (970) 304-6470 x2381 |