Students learned the effects of unhealthy snacking and how to REPLACE unhealthy snacks with healthy eating at a Ninja Creamy Nutrition Workshop on Dec. 9. A slide presentation stressed the importance of replacing some unhealthy snacks, rather than cutting them all out. Following the presentation, students participated in an activity where they measured and weighed out the amount of sugar in snacks and drinks they consume regularly such as Fanta soda, Sprite, Gatorade, Welch's

St. Joseph’s Health Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Light Parade Tuesday, December 9th Tree Lighting: 4:30 p.m. | Holiday Light Parade: 6:30 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony will kick off at 4:30 p.m., followed by the festive Holiday Light Parade at approximately 6:30 p.m.This event is a special invitation for all the children in the communities that St. Joseph's Health serve.

Students at Dr. Frank Napier, Jr. School of Science and Technology #4 were encouraged to drink more water at a “Rethink Your Drink!” event on Nov. 18. Students were taught the importance of hydration and instructed in ways of keeping hydrated, not just by drinking water. Different fruits and vegetables with high water content were identified by students. They then decorated their own reusable water bottles to their liking with fun stickers, in hopes of encouraging them to dr

Students at Al Moody Academy were able to pick out new glasses during Optical Day on Nov. 24! Treatment Coordinator, Diana Claudio, was pleased to announce that 16 students were serviced with an exam and new glasses!

Students at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier, Jr. School of Science and Technology # 4 participated in a yoga session taught by the wonderful yoga instructor Ms. Joanna Hanrahan! They learned the importance of “belly” breathing and meditation to help them calm down, to ground, and to simply take a moment to themselves. Students engaged in a flow style yoga session, where they learned various yoga poses to strengthen their core, practice balance, and overall stretch their bodies! As a h

Students at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier, Jr. School of Science and Technology who participated and completed a 4 week nutrition program were rewarded with a certificate on Nov. 25 to congratulate them on all they had learned! In addition, students were gifted with their own bell pepper plants to take home, take care of, and watch grow. Bell pepper seeds planted in the planters were taken from the bell peppers students taste tested in week 2 of the nutrition program. According to FS

Healthy suggestions from Joseph A. Taub School's Treatment Coordinator, Angela Kana , and FSCS nutritionist, Kelli Petit.

‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are everywhere, and parties and travel disrupt daily routines. What’s more, it all goes on for weeks. How do you stick to your diabetes meal plan when everyone around you seems to be splurging? Here are 5 tips that can help: 1. Holiday-Proof Your Plan You may not be able to control what food you’re served, and you’re going to see other people eating tempting treats. Meet the challenges armed with a pl

Students at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier, Jr. School of Science and Technology learned the fundamentals of MyPlate and the importance of food groups at a "MyPlate" event on November 3. Considering the health qualities of fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, and grains, students were able to identify foods and place them in the correct group after the lesson. Learning food groups helps students create a well-balanced meal at home and school! This important event was lead by FSCS nutr

Students at Eastside High School were introduced to alternative healthy snack ideas and were given the chance to create their own. Students customized smoothie bowls to their liking during lunch periods on Oct. 23, aided by FSCS nutritionist, Kelli Petit, and Treatment Coordinator, Dennis Rojas.