Parents

• Have at least one meal together as a family each week.

• Encourage your child’s school to conduct a walk-a-thon as an alternative to food related fundraisers.
   

Child Care

• Try one new fruit or vegetable each week for a month.

• Introduce one new physical activity each week for a month that will help develop gross motor skills.
   

Community and Faith Based Organizations:

• Include at least one fruit or vegetable in every meal for a month.

• Have a physical activity challenge among your own members or have your group challenge another group.
   

Everyone

• Support National Turn Off The TV Day.

• If you belong to a group that prepares community dinners,
  plan to offer at least one heart healthy side dish.

• Help a neighbor.
   

For more ideas and tips, please refer to these Websites:
www.mypyramid.gov
www.shapeup.org
www.eatsmartmd.org
www.fha.state.md.us/cphs.cdp/npa