5th Gear Student Recognized for Healthy Habits

NEWS RELEASE # 73
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2013

WHAT: Student Recognized for Healthy Habits
WHEN: March 8, 11:15 a.m.
WHERE: Side Creek Elementary School, 19191 East Iliff Place 80013

 

5th Gear Student Recognized for Healthy Habits
Student earns new bike from 5th Gear Kids

  

A Side Creek Elementary School student will be recognized for his commitment to wellness. Devonte Loyd earned a new bicycle for his participation in the “5th Gear Kids” program. Devonte is the first student to earn a bike since the program started at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.

5th Gear Kids is a new wellness program for 5th graders with the goal of building their skills to prevent obesity, improve academic performance and enhance lifelong health. It teaches 5th graders about energy balance and healthy habits by offering incentives and prizes when they make healthy choices with participating community partners.

5th Gear Kids is a collaboration between Aurora Public Schools, the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado and the Cherry Creek School District. “5th Gear” is funded by a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation.

 

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