The importance of physical activity
For children ages 3 to 5 years old, it is important for the child to be physically active throughout the day to support healthy development. Encourage your children to play whenever possible! Children older than 5 years old need to be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day. Below are some of the resources you can use to help your children be active each day.
  • Project Power
  • Free after-school programs for children ages 5-12 that helps promote physical activity and healthy eating.
  • Project Goal
  • Free after-school soccer program that provides coaching and academic help for children.
  • GoNoodle
  • Website that provides children with physical activities to do at home like dancing, stretching, and more.
  • KidFitGo
  • YouTube channel that provides workouts for children that can be done at home.
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Eat healthy foods & choose your drinks wisely
Benefits of healthy eating for children

  • Keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy
  • Supports muscles
  • Helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight
  • Strengthens bones
  • Supports brain development
  • Supports healthy growth
  • Boosts immunity
  • Helps the digestive system function

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Tips for rethinking your drinks

  • Drink water (fluoridated tap or unsweetened bottled or sparkling) instead of sugary or drinks.
  • Add slices of fruit to water for a refreshing, low-calorie drink.

  • The latest guidelines recommend that people 2 years and older keep their intake of added sugars to less than 10% of their total daily calories.

For more information on the guidelines, click here
Reminders
  • Central Falls Express Health walk-in, NO APPOINTMENT required! Saturdays only
  • (Walk-in is first come, first serve) 8:00am-4:30pm

  • COVER ALL KIDS ALL income eligible kids (under age 19) in Rhode Island can enroll in RIte Care (Medicaid) Health insurance coverage, regardless of immigration status, including children who are undocumented and DACA recipients. For more information, click here

  • Medicaid Members - Is your mailing address up to date? It is important that your address is up-to-date and that you read everything you get in the mail from the State of Rhode Island and from your health plan. For more information, click here
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