Parents & Teacher Overview
Making simple changes, like eating healthy foods and moving more each day, has the power to give children a healthier future – one where they can avoid cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other serious, expensive conditions. These toolkits were designed for to help parents and teachers educate and engage children in grades K-5.
Resources for Parents & Teachers:
- READ the overview on Healthy Kids
- LISTEN to Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD talk about Cancer Prevention Starting at Youth on the YOU The Owners Manual Radio Show
The latest in kids and healthy choices:
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October 1, 2013 For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Experts Highlight Physical Activity
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September 17, 2013 AICR Partners With Meals to Heal, LIVESTRONG To Produce Free Nutrition Resource for Cancer Patients
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September 10, 2013 New Report: In the U.S., 3 out of 5 Cases of Endometrial Cancers are Preventable
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August 14, 2013 Experts Remind Parents: Obesity Prevention = Cancer Prevention
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July 24, 2013 High School Students Win AICR Scholarships for Healthy Dessert Recipes
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June 24, 2013 Another Study Finds AICR Recommendations Cut Breast Cancer Risk
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May 24, 2013 For Cancer Survivors Day, Send Flowers and Fight Cancer
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May 6, 2013 Cancer Experts Issue “5-Steps” Warning on Grilling Safety
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March 27, 2013 New Study: AICR Recommendations Save Lives
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February 19, 2013 Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood, Say Experts
Toolkits To Help You Engage Children In Healthy Choices:
Toolkit #1
Eat Powerful Plant Foods
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Toolkit #2
Go With Whole Grains
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Toolkit #3
Healthy Protein Muscle Builders
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Toolkit #4
Get Active!
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Toolkit #5
Healthy Grocery Shopping
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Toolkit #6
Taste a Rainbow of Colors
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