June is…National Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month!

Although it is essential to consume fruits and vegetables on a daily basis, during the month of June we celebrate how wonderful and important Fresh Fruits & Vegetables are to our health! According to a 2015 study conducted by the Produce for Better Health...

National Mental Health Awareness Month

May is a very popular month that’s jam packed with a variety of campaigns and events. One of the most important campaigns that takes place throughout the entire month of May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. The theme for this year is “Life with a...

Every Kid Healthy Week!

    Today starts off the 3rd annual event Every Kid Health Week. Founded in 2013 by the organization Action for Healthy Kids, Every Kid Healthy Week’s mission is to highlight and celebrate the various strides and achievements that are being made towards the...

Earth Day!

Happy Wellness Wednesday! This Friday, April 22nd is the 46th anniversary of Earth Day! According to earthday.org, the Earth Day Network’s mission aims “to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle to...

School Garden Spotlight: Woodland Elementary

The 5th grade students over at Woodland Elementary have been working very hard the past few months on their school garden! They are quite excited about all of the plants and growing in their garden. On Wednesday the students had got the chance to harvest all of their...

Hands-Only CPR

Recently, the American Heart Association came out with breakthrough information regarding CPR. According to new research, when giving CPR it’s not always necessary to give both mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions when trying to revive someone. In most cases,...