Although there is no medical definition, “super food” is a term used to describe a nutritionally high-powered food that is naturally filled with antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals. They’re believed to have health promotion capabilities. Super foods have been a growing focus in the mainstream media: however, not all items advertised as “super” foods have [...]
January 14, 2013 Charleston, SC – So, what are you hoping to accomplish in the New Year? … Losing weight? Participating in the bridge run? Being healthy as a family and staying on course?? Louie’s Kids is going to restart the “Free Saturday Morning Family Workouts” as well as bi-weekly grocery store tours with local [...]
Promoting healthy nutrition and fitness for America’s youth, Champions for Healthy Kidshas helped nearly 1 million kids since its inception in 2002. Launched in partnership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, this has become a flagship program of theGeneral Mills Foundation, distributing more than [...]
—————–Moving More—————— Halloween is HERE! A great way to encourage students to be safe and physically active this Halloween is to reinforce safe pedestrian behaviors. Tips for Youngest children: 1. Use a Sidewalk When there is a sidewalk we should always use it. If there is not a sidewalk we should always walk on the [...]
On October 3, 2012, Westview Primary and Westview Elementary schools celebrated International Walk to School Day. The schools set up park and walk locations at two local churches. From both of these locations students walked down the City’s Hiker Biker Trail to the school crossing guards.To prepare for the event, the City of Goose Creek [...]
The Walk Leader Manual provides information and tools on how to start and lead a walking group. Walking in groups promotes physical activity, and volunteer walk leaders provide knowledge, understanding of the community, and play an important role in keeping walking groups going. The manual is designed to help a volunteer leader prepare, plan, and provide a walking program [...]
Youth Marathon Program • from now through FRIDAY, January 18, 2013 Join us at Burke Middle High School on January 18, 2012 as we watch hundreds of our community children run on portions of the official Charleston Marathon course. Registration will begin at 2:00 p.m. Run begins at 3:30 p.m. We will have a family [...]
Looking for a fun place to be active and exercise!? Check out Lighten Up Charleston’s Interactive Parks and Recreation Mapping
Total Wellness Tuesday Dr. J &TheFatGuy – Desk Yoga According to a summary of the American Psychological Association’s Stress in the Workplace Survey in March, 2011: “More than one third (36 percent) of workers said they typically feel tense or stressed out during their workday and almost half (49 percent) said low salary is significantly [...]
The Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission wants to hear from you! What do you envision for the recently purchased properties throughout Charleston County? What activities, events, facilities, and programs would you like available for your children and grandchildren? Your voice matters as we shape the future of parks and recreation in [...]
