Building Physical Literacy: 4-Week Basketball Learning Series for Your Child
By Raisa Riddhi, Community Health Leader Physical literacy is the ability, confidence, motivation, and understanding to engage in physical activities throughout one's life. It is an important building block that supports children in being active and can be developed in kids and teens by establishing an early foundation, ensuring they get enough physical activity each day, and teaching fundamental movement skills, such as balance, running, jumping, and throwing. Physical literacy includes a range of skills, such as motor skills, movement knowledge, physical fitness, and
March is National Nutrition Month
By Summer Hargreaves, RD, LD/N, CLC. Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County March is National Nutrition Month, and this year's theme, "Food Connects Us," underscores the essential role that food plays in building community bonds and promoting health. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) plays a vital role in enhancing community health by providing essential nutritional support and education to low-income families. By providing access to nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and health care referrals, WIC helps
Fresh Rec Stop Recipe: Mediterranean Chicken Skewers
By Garrett Simpson, NASM-CNC, Community Health Leader Mediterranean chicken skewers are the perfect balance of flavor and nutrition. The Greek yogurt tenderizes the chicken while providing protein, probiotics, and calcium for gut and bone health. The chicken provides high quality protein, iron, and zinc to support muscle function and immunity. The blend of cumin and Chile flakes adds antioxidants to aid in digestion as well as heart health. The lemon juice will brighten the flavor as well as provide vitamin C.