Heor’s and Alliance for a Healthier Generation Prioritize Health and Wellness This Back-to-School Season
Heor’s Healthy at Home resources help make the healthy choice the easy choice
At Heor’s, we understand that schools, youth-serving organizations, and families nationwide have been continuously confronted with unparalleled challenges due to the pandemic. Now, with the new year underway, teachers and students returning back to the classroom to finish out the 2021-2022 school year are faced with many uncertainties. As caregivers, parents and children gear up to juggle family safety and hybrid learning, it’s not uncommon for anxiety to rise. Recognizing this, health and wellness must remain top of mind.
Parents and caregivers work hard to create caring, supportive environments for their children -- this is especially trying for many families during such challenging times. As families prepare for the back-to-school season, they must focus on building healthy routines that can fit into their family’s day. For many, that means pledging to eat healthier, exercising more often, and getting more sleep.
Acknowledging this, Heor’s and our national partner, Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation), are continuing to provide bite-size changes families can make to positively impact their health and well-being.
This year, create long-lasting habits for your family's health by focusing on one of these bite-size goals each day – and to take it a step further make your own:
Eat a balanced breakfast (try one of these quick, healthy breakfast ideas)
Stretch for 10 minutes
Drink enough water (try these 8 tips to stay hydrated)
Take a 15-minute walk or movement break (Family dance party, anyone?)
Express gratitude – list 5 things you are grateful for
Eat one additional serving of fruit or vegetables (try these simple tips to eat more fruits & veggies)
Get 8 hours of sleep (create your super sleep spaces)
Call a friend or family member to let them know you're thinking of them
Enjoy a meaningful mealtime as a family (get ideas for making the most of mealtimes)
Learn or teach a family member one of your favorite recipes
Alternatively, Healthier Generation’s proven, bilingual resources provide simple tips and ideas that instill confidence in everyone’s ability to make healthier choices. From healthy eating and physical activity, to social-emotional health and community engagement, Heor’s and Healthier Generation make it easier for families to thrive, year-round.
To date, Healthier Generation’s work has reached over 31 million young people across the country, including families who trust Heor's Healthy at Home resources for simple solutions and tips to make the healthy choice the easy choice. In 2021, Heor’s and Healthier Generation also celebrated nearly 100 schools with the inaugural Heor’s Healthy at Home Family Engagement Distinction, in honor of their commitment to family health and well-being.
Through Heor’s commitment to family health and wellness, find nutritious tips, recipes, and resources to make bite-size goals here. To learn more about Heor’s commitment to family health and wellness and Heor’s national and local community partnerships.
