April 2019 | Healthy Zone School Newsletter
Creating a Culture of Health
The  Healthy Zone School Recognition Program ®  was created as a joint collaboration between 
 The Cooper Institute  &  United Way of Metropolitan Dallas  in 2011, which uses evidence-based knowledge and best practices to assist schools in promoting healthy behaviors.
What's Cooking?
USDA Mixing Bowl
Healthy and simple kid-friendly recipes can be hard to find. What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl is your solution! You can browse recipes based on nutritional needs, build your own cookbook to include your family favorites, and watch how-to videos. 
Move Your Way 60 A Day
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion recently created campaign materials to support the release of the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines and further their goal to help people live healthier lives through increased physical activity.

 From posters to interactive tools , find great resources to encourage students and families to reach the recommended amount activity. 
Become eligible to receive the Presidential Youth Fitness Award!
The FitnessGram Class
Score Report
The FitnessGram Class Score Report from the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) provides an overview of scores as Healthy Fitness Zone Achievement at the individual level for an entire class or multiple classes.

Once students complete their assessment, this report is used to identify the number of students eligible for the PYFP Award. Report types available are:

  • HFZ Achievement: shows Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ) achievement at the individual level

  • Score & HFZ: shows Healthy Fitness Zone achievement and raw score at the individual level
Does a family history of chronic disease keep you from being active?
Having a family history of conditions like heart disease, cancer, or diabetes typically means having a significant risk of developing these serious health issues. Learn more about how increasing physical activity helps to decrease the risk.