
Hanford District Ready After School Program joined UCCE to promote physical activity and healthy eating! About 100 students from Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Elementary Schools participated in a 5K MyPlate Color Run. Students joined Nutrition Educators for a MyPlate obstacle course as they finished their run. Students ran through the fruit group hoop run, grains poly spots, protein jump hurdles, vegetable javelin throw, and dairy ball weave. Each student was given a goodie bag that contained all five food groups; such as, cheese, sunflower seeds, mandarins, cheerios, and carrots. UCCE provided a raffle to promote physical activity, students had the opportunity to win jump ropes, footballs, and basketball hoop. This event supplements one our weekly visits with Hanford Ready After School Program. Students expressed their enjoyment of the MyPlate obstacle course and would continuously run through it. This was our second annual MyPlate run and will continue to support students to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle!