KIDS & FAMILY

SETTING EXAMPLES

your children are watching

Setting examples for your children are just as important as losing weight and getting fit. As a community, it’s important that we teach children how to eat better, enjoy sports and physical activity and learn about the benefits of eating vegetables and fruits. We know it’s not always easy, so Lighten Up Calloway hopes to provide you with resources and tools that will help you help your family enjoy a healthy, fun and meaningful life.

YOUTH GARDENS

MSU Arboretum

The Murray State University Arboretum offers a new program for young gardeners. For $5, a 50-foot squared plot will be available, along with a T-shirt, seed packets and a chance to sell produce on specially selected days. For more information, contact Steven Still at sstill@murraystate.edu

HEALTHY FOODS

under $1 per serving

Learn more about budget friendly meals here.

TIPS

for getting active

Find out more from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

BE A HEALTHY ROLE MODEL

10 tips for setting good examples

Read the 10 tips here.

LIFE'S SIMPLE 7

for kids

Avoid smoking and using tobacco products
Be physically active every day
Eat a heart-healthy diet
Keep a healthy weight
Keep your blood pressure healthy
Keep your total cholesterol healthy
Keep your blood sugar healthy

Learn more about Life's Simple Seven for Kids from American Heart Association, here.