Health Promotion with a Fruit Party and
Friendship in the Swimming Pool
8th March, 2000
Coordinator:Shiraz RamjiEducator/GerontologistPhone: 604-524-6495E-mail: [email protected]
For every child born, plant a fruit tree.For every grandchild born plant two fruit trees.
• T-Shirt used for the Fruit Planting Campaign in East and Southern Africa.
Purpose of the Fruit Party
To Promote Friendship and a Healthy Lifestyle in the Community through Potluck Parties
To Promote the Value of Eating Fruit
Learning Objectives
• How to organize a Fruit Party and
Promote Health in the community?
Why in the Swimming pool?
• The swimming pool was chosen because it facilitates a multicultural community of friends, members and swimmers.
• The Aqua Fitness Class brings women and men of all ages and ethnic groups together with potluck lunches.
Organizers
• Public Health Association of B.C. and
• CG Brown Memorial Pool
• Eileen Daily Center
• Bonsor Recreation Complex
Why a Fruit Party?
Three fruit servings a day
Sunday Apple Banana OrangeMonday Apple Banana OrangeTuesday Apple Banana OrangeWednesday Apple Banana OrangeThursday Apple Banana OrangeFriday Apple Banana OrangeSaturday Apple Banana Orange
Invitation Promotion
Fruit for the Party
• Any fruit
• Any fruit drink
• Any dish with fruit
Origin of the Fruit
• Avocado• Bananas • Grapes • Kiwi fruit • Mangoes • Oranges • Papaya• Pear• Peaches• Pineapples• Strawberry• Watermelon
• China• Central America• Europe• China• India• South East Asia• Central America• Central Asia• China• Paraguay (South America)• Europe• Africa
Fiber Content in Fruit
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Apple Banana Grapes Papaya Pear
AppleBananaGrapesPapayaPear
Evaluation
1. Where would you organize a fruit party?
2. How would you organize a fruit party?
3. List your choice of three fruit servings a day
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