Healthy+Lifestyles

Why Healthy Lifestyles?

 * Parents want to be certain they are doing the right things to ensure their children grow into healthy, happy adults.
 * Schools want to be certain they are doing the right things to ensure their students stay in school and graduate as educated, productive adults.
 * Fact:** Properly nourished children perform better in school-both academically and behaviorally.
 * Fact:** Physical activity strengthens children’s bodies, minds, and self-esteem.
 * Fact:** Healthy habits are best formed during childhood.

Texas PTA is committed to building healthy families and healthy communities, and believes we all have an important role to play in making sure parents, schools, and communities have the support and resources they need. The following information and resources can help you work with parents, students, teachers, and school administrators, and community members to support healthy lifestyles at home, at school and in your community.

Healthy Lifestyles 2009 Article Series

 * Texas PTA Advocates for the Whole Child [[image:/images/icons/pdf.gif width="20" height="20" caption="pdf icon"]]
 * Does Your School District Have a SHAC? [[image:/images/icons/pdf.gif width="20" height="20" caption="pdf icon"]]
 * Food For Thought [[image:/images/icons/pdf.gif width="20" height="20" caption="pdf icon"]]
 * Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn [[image:/images/icons/pdf.gif width="20" height="20" caption="pdf icon"]]

Healthy Lifestyles Program Resources:

 * ====Developing a Healthy Lifestyles Program====
 * ====Parent and Family Resources====
 * ====School-Related Resources====
 * ====Texas and National Resources====
 * ====Health Awards and Grants====
 * ====Healthy Lifestyles In Action====
 * Join PTA**

Let’s Move
The new White House initiative to address childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyles!

Texas Round-Up
Is your PTA looking for a way to enhance your family and community involvement in your health programs? FitKids can help! Texas Round-Up’s FitKids program is designed to educate children on the benefits of healthy living through activities, competitions, and an interactive web tool which can be used in conjunction with existing health programs. All FitKids tools and activities can be used in school and at home with the entire family.