Students Create Healthy Habits through School-Based Program

NEWS RELEASE # 10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2013 

WHAT: 5^th Gear Kids Celebration
WHEN: September 6, 5 p.m.
WHERE: Aurora Hills Middle School, 1009 South Uvalda Street 80012

 

Students create healthy habits through school-based wellness program

 

Fifth graders have the chance to learn about making healthy choices through the “5^th Gear Kids” program. It’s the second year of the wellness program in Aurora Public Schools (APS).

Families of all 5^th grade students are invited to attend the kickoff celebration and sign up for the program. Miles, the mascot of the Denver Broncos will be at the event. McDonald’s is one of 5^th Gear’s community partners and Ronald McDonald also will attend.

The goal of “5^th Gear Kids” is to prevent obesity, improve academic performance and enhance lifelong health. It teaches 5^th graders about energy balance and healthy habits by offering incentives and prizes when they make healthy choices with participating community partners.

Families who attend will have the chance to win four club level tickets and field passes to a Broncos game.

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

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist 
Paula Hans at 303.326.2755