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Healthy Fundraising Ideas
Schools often look to fundraisers as a valuable way to supplement their children’s education. Why not make your fundraiser as healthy as it can be? Too often, bake sales, candy bars, cookie dough and pizza fundraisers can send mixed messages when parents and schools are working to improve school nutrition. …
article posted on February 28, 2013
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NEW! Healthy Dining Program
People love to eat out, but it can be hard to identify the healthier or lower calorie items. The Healthy Dining Program aims to make this a little easier. A statewide program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the purpose of the Healthy Dining Program is to encourage local …
article posted on November 1, 2012
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Waltham Walks at Stonehurst Oct. 14
Explore the forests, fields, rocks and hills of Stonehurst, the surrounding Storer Conservation Lands, and the new Western Greenway! Join us on October 14 at Stonehurst for an afternoon of healthy Halloween treat alternatives, mask making from fallen leaves, kids’ activities, guided tours, and more. Bring a lunch and blanket …
article posted on October 1, 2012
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Join Us For Farm Day 2012
Healthy Waltham and Waltham Fields Community Farm will team up again for Waltham Farm Day on Saturday, September 22 from 2-5 PM. Free and open to all! Please download and post our flyer! It is also available in Spanish. The farm is located at 240 Beaver St., Waltham. This annual …
article posted on August 31, 2012
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Make Yours a Soda-Free Summer
What’s the best beverage to keep you healthy and hydrated in summer? Water! Healthy Waltham intern Shanlai Shangguan wrote an article for us about the hidden sugar that can be found in sodas and sports drinks. Kids today consume more sugar than ever, and it is known to have several …
article posted on July 20, 2012
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New Garden at Whittemore School
Students from the Whittemore Elementary School, led by Healthy Waltham’s Nina Rogowsky, Jennifer Mandelbaum and Libby Jones, broke ground on their new school garden on June 12! The enthusiastic kids moved compost, prepared garden beds, and planted raspberries, peppers, cherry tomatoes and herbs. The new garden, located on a quiet …
article posted on June 13, 2012
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WHS Health Fair
Waltham High School’s second annual health fair was a huge success! Over 800 students attended the May 4 event which was organized by health teacher Heather Metallides and the health classes. The gym was set up with information tables on topics important to teen health, such as skin cancer and …
article posted on May 14, 2012
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Let’s Move Family Day 2012
More than 400 people attended Let’s Move Family Day at the Waltham YMCA on Saturday, March 3rd! Family Day featured an afternoon of active games, educational activities, and fun in support of the national Let’s Move campaign. Families participated in face painting, swimming, rock climbing, and many other activities. More …
article posted on March 23, 2012
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Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients 2 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 or 2 bell peppers, red or green or one of each 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pinch hot red peppers or to taste 1 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon …
article posted on February 15, 2012
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Smoked Turkey, Apple and Fennel Salad
When I told my class three years ago that we were going to make a salad, little did I know it would be the most popular recipe to date. Parents even contacted me to tell me how much their children loved the salad and how they were making it at …
article posted on February 15, 2012
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