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Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL)®

Early disease prevention program for children through a Healthy Eating Active Living lifestyle.

HEAL® is a solution to the growing epidemic of early childhood disease. Our culture of inactivity combined with a poor diet is threatening the future lives of young Americans as well as the American Economy.

HEAL® ALABAMA is a multi-faceted program to promote Healthy Eating and Active Living through school curriculum with a community and family outreach extension.

FOR OUR SCHOOLS

• HEAL® ME is a 3rd through 8th grade curriculum that surpasses the state standards through a creative “Motor Skills in Motion” design. Students will be moving in their “Healthy Heart Zone” while learning motor skills, nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits. Lesson plans are organized in a user friendly format that any teacher can easily implement. Heart rate monitors are the cornerstone piece of equipment that will ensure and measure the success of each individual.
• HEAL® for LIFE is a concept stating that HEAL® naturally supports the high school LIFE program. In Alabama, physical education becomes an elective at the high school level. We believe students will learn to enjoy a healthy lifestyle through HEAL® and as a result will choose the elective high school courses.

FOR OUR COMMUNITY

HEAL® MY FAMILY is an outreach program that further supports healthy habits students adopt from HEAL® ME. Students are encouraged to continue these practices outside of the classroom through a variety of awards opportunities. Materials will be provided offering ideas for fun physical activities families can do together, healthy meal planning, and grocery shopping tips.