- Author: Javier Miramontes
- Contributor: Nath Say
- Contributor: Tacu Vang
We just can't share enough about the wonderful opportunity we had to collaborate with Parks and Recreation at the Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Camp! If you missed the last week's post, check it out here.
The goal of the summer camp was to “provide a fun-filled summer fitness program that promotes weight loss, building a positive self-image and embracing a healthy lifestyle.”
And boy did we meet that goal!!
Check it out:
- Author: Sandra Ortega
Family Centered events are our specialty at UC CalFresh Fresno!
This year UC CalFresh Community Education Specialists spent the summer teaching families participating in the Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Camp all about eating a healthy breakfast, using MyPlate, and increasing their physical activity. Parents also learned how to build and maintain healthy bones, got familiar with edible plant parts and so much more!
The Healthy Lifestyle Fitness camp is a no-cost camp for youth provided by the City of Fresno Parks and Recreation. This camp promotes healthy lifestyles while providing children ages 10-14 and their families nutrition education and fun activities.
Families worked together to prepare healthier snacks.
- Author: Lily Phanthachack
Healthy Lifestyle Fitness camp is going great! We couldn't wait to share some of the photos we've been taking!
- Editor: Shelby MacNab
- Author: DeAnna Molinar
- Photographer: Lily Phanthachack
- Photographer: Nancy R. Zumkeller
Schools out, it’s been over 100 degrees for almost two weeks straight, and the days are long! But for 50 families in the city of Fresno, that won’t stop them from having a healthy summer! These families are participating in a no-cost Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Camp (HLFC).
For the past four years, The City of Fresno Parks and Recreation Department has collaborated with the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program to provide a summer camp that promotes well-fed, healthy, secure families.
Campers this year are wearing camouflage style t-shirts with the quote: “I don’t do it because it’s easy, I do it because I am worth it.”
The camp, which runs 6 weeks in length, has one mission: to provide a fun-filled summer fitness program that promotes weight loss, positive self-image, and the importance of embracing a healthy lifestyle for children 10-13 years old.
How is the accomplished? With FUN of course! Exercise, traditional and non-traditional sports, cooking classes, nutrition classes, science, water aerobics, bike riding, dance and a number of exciting field trips are all part of the HLFC experience.
The students aren’t the only ones having fun! Relay races in heels and slacks is not an uncommon sight during the weekly parent component. As part of a family-centered approach, parents are also learning how to make healthy choices on a limited budget and participating in planned physical activity. At the end of camp, parents will participate in the “Annual Parent Cook Off.” During the Cook Off, parents will re-create healthier versions of their favorite recipes, which will be judged on flavor and creativity. The winning chefs will win prizes that will help to reinforce what they have been learning at camp.
Looking for ways to have a healthy summer with your family? Here are 10 tips from choosemyplate.gov to help you and your family have your healthiest summer yet!
- Set specific activity times
- Plan ahead and track your activity
- Include work around the house
- Use what is available
- Build new skills
- Plan for all weather conditions
- Turn off the TV
- Start small
- Include other families
- Treat the family with fun physical activities
Missed out on camp this year? No problem!
UC CalFresh offers no-cost adult nutrition education classes throughout the year and nutrition education materials for low-income k-12 schools in Fresno County.
For more information contact: Shelby MacNab, smacnab@ucanr.edu 559-241-7531
