Source: National Wellness Institute, INC

Eat five or more fruits

and vegetables every

day.

Fruits and vegetables provide

vitamins, minerals, and other

nutrients that are important for

growth and development.

Different cooking styles can change

the flavor and texture of your food. If

you do not like carrots raw, that does

not mean you will not like them

roasted!

Some healthy ways to prepare your

vegetables are steaming, sautéing,

boiling and roasting.

Not every food is love at first bite. It

can take up to 7 to 10 tries before

your child will like a new type of

food, so keep trying it! You never

know which new food might become

their new favorite snack.

June

• National Great Outdoors Month

• National Safety Month

• Migraine and Headache Awareness

Month

• June 5: World Environment Day

• June 6: National Trails Day

• June 13: Family Health & Fitness Day

• June 14: World Blood Donor Day

Healthy Hands

Handwashing is an

easy, cheap, and

effective way to

prevent the spread

of germs and keep

kids and adults

healthy. Teach

kids five easy steps for

handwashing. 1. Wet your hands

2. Lather the soap 3. Scrub your

entire hands 4. Rinse clean 5. Dry.

Make handwashing fun by turning

it into a game or singing a favorite

song while you scrub!

June 2020

Schools across the county have partnered with the Florida

Department of Health in Okaloosa County to present Healthy

Okaloosa Schools. Together we are making Okaloosa County a

Healthier Place to Live, Learn, Work and Play!

Limit recreational

screen time to

two hours or less

each day.

A great way to reduce screen

time is by getting outside! The

backyard provides a wonderful

ecosystem for kids to study.

Search your plants and yard for

living creatures, such as insects,

birds, fungi, worms, and more!

Record the wildlife you find and

keep track of how it changes

over time. This is a great way to

discover our environment.

Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County School Health

221 Hospital Drive NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (850) 344-0660

www.HealthyOkaloosa.com

Source: Let’s Go! 5210

Summer Fun Word Search

Source: Kids Gardening Source: CDC

Be physically

active at least

one hour every

day.

Kids and teens need 60 minutes

of physical activity every day to

stay healthy!

Some easy ways to get more

activity into your daily routine

are:

• Take a family walk around

the neighborhood

• Have a family dance party in

your living room

• Toss or kick a ball around in

the yard

• Do morning stretches or yoga

• Play tag in your backyard

Good brushing habits keep your teeth

healthy! Brush for at least 2 minutes, 2

times a day. That is just 4 minutes every

day. And never share a toothbrush! This

spreads germs and could make you and

the person you share with sick.

#HealthiestWeightFL

Eliminate use of and exposure to

tobacco and nicotine

products.

Smoking is one of the worst

things you can do to your

body. Smoking can cause cancer and

heart disease. It can also make your

breath smell bad, turn your teeth yellow,

make you sick more often, make it hard

for you to play sports, and empty your wallet (cigarettes and

tobacco products are expensive). Do yourself a favor and don’t

start!

Florida Watermelon Pops

Ingredients: • 4-6 cups watermelon (seedless),

cubed

• 4 tablespoons lime juice

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 lime, zest only

Directions:

• Add all ingredients to the blender,

puree until smooth.

• Pour into a popsicle mold (use wooden

popsicles sticks or molds that have

sticks provided)

• Freeze for at least 3 hours to set.

• Unmold and serve immediately.

Cut back on soda, sugar-sweetened tea,

fruit or sport drinks.

It can be hard to get kids to drink water, but it is very

important during the summer months. Our bodies lose

water through breathing, sweating, and digestion. Use

these tips to help your kids stay hydrated and energized:

• Use frozen fruit instead of ice cubes

• Flavor water with fruits like cucumbers, lemons, and limes

• Give your child his or her own “special” drinking cup

• Set up a reward system for drinking water Source: Fresh From Florida

Source: Move Your Way

Source: Children’s Hospital Colorado

Source: Kids Health Source: Healthy Teeth Healthy Kids