Eat five or more

fruits and vegetables

every day.

As a parent or caregiver,

you can set a great example for your

entire family by creating a healthy

environment at home. Making fruits

and vegetables part of every meal,

limiting treats, and even

shopping together can

help your child build

healthy habits for life.

Try these tips to help keep your

family on a healthy track:

• Keep fresh fruit in a bowl within

your child’s reach for a quick

snack.

• Plan a menu for the week. Get

your family involved.

• Start a home garden. Involve

your family in each step of the

way. Then enjoy a healthy meal

around the table! Learn more.

Fire Safety

Working smoke alarms save lives! If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out.

Here is what you should know to make sure your home is prepared.

A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire. Install smoke alarms in every room where someone sleeps and outside each sleeping area

Test your smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working

When the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. Call 911!

Replace smoke alarms in your home every 10 years

May 2018

May

• Asthma and Allergy Awareness

Month

• Better Sleep Month

• National Mental Health Month

• National Physical Fitness and Sports

Month

• May 9 School Nurse Day

• May 6 - 12 Be Kind to Animals Week

• May 14 - 18 Bike to Work Week

Schools across the county have partnered with the Florida Department

of Health in Okaloosa County to present Healthy Okaloosa Schools.

Together we are making Okaloosa County a Healthier Place to

Live, Learn, Work and Play!

Limit recreational screen time to two hours or less each day. It is easy to get sucked into

our screened devices. Too much screen time can be bad for our health. Here are some tips for reducing your screen time:

• Turn off the TV during meals. Eat and talk with your family instead

• Keep computers, TVs, and video game consoles out of the bedroom

• Do not use cell phones, tablets, etc. a few hours before bed

• Don't use screen time as a reward

• Designate certain days of the week as screen-free days

If there is an emergency in your home, what things

should you have?

Circle or color your choices.

Source: NFPA.org

Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County School Health

221 Hospital Drive NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (850) 334-0660

www.HealthyOkaloosa.com

Source: National Wellness Institute, INC

Source: Let’s Move

Source: Kaiser Permanente

Answer: All is correct

Source: Fresh From Florida

Cut back on soda, sugar-sweetened tea,

fruit or sport drinks.

Reach for a tall glass of water instead of sugar-sweetened drinks. Here are some simple ideas to make better drink choices:

• Make water exciting! Add a slice of lemon, cucumber, or watermelon to it.

• Drink 100% fruit juice without added sugar—fruit is sweet and tastes great on its own!

• Choose 1% or skim milk.

• If you are having soda or juice for a treat, choose a small size.

Egg yolks and whole eggs store

significant amounts of protein and are

widely used in cooking, due to their

protein content. There are a variety of

ways to consume an egg. You can eat

them soft boiled, poached, scrambled,

over easy, hard boiled, devils, or even

Pickled. Half of a large sized egg gives

you 1 oz of protein at any school meal.

Source: Let’s Move

Eliminate use of and exposure to

tobacco and nicotine products. E-cigarettes are devices that heat a fluid into a vapor.

The user then breaths in that vapor. The fluid usually

has nicotine and other chemicals that are known to damage health.

No matter how it is delivered, nicotine is harmful and addictive.

More harmful ingredients found in e-cigarettes include:

• Small particles that can be inhaled into the lungs

• Chemicals linked to lung disease

• Heavy metals, such as nickel, tin, and lead

Be physically

active at least

one hour every

day.

Are you getting

enough sleep? Lack of sleep can

affect everything from our

emotions to how well we focus on

daily tasks. It can affect how well

we do at sports, increase our

chances of getting sick, and may

even cause weight gain. Be

active during the day. Regular

exercise can help you sleep

better and it can help you sleep

longer without disruption.

Physical activity can decrease

stress and help you feel more

relaxed. Just do not exercise too

close to bedtime because

exercise can wake you up before

it slows you down.

Source: Kids Health

Source: Know The Risks

Teaching your children about nutrition is essential for healthy teeth. Eating healthy foods every day like whole grain bread, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, chicken, eggs and beans will help your child and their teeth to grow strong! Foods high in sugar are ok sometimes but not often. Encourage your child to drink water between meals and snacks!

Strawberry Pops

Ingredients:

• 12 Florida strawberries

• 12 (4-inch) lollipop sticks or popsicle sticks or 6-inch bamboo skewers

• 1 cup lightly crusted whole grain cereal

• 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

Directions:

• Rinse strawberries and remove leaves

• Dip berry in yogurt, then in the cereal

• Insert sticks into the narrow end of the strawberry.

• Serve immediately