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Healthy Eating, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Physical Activity

5 Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy and Active this Summer

School may be out, but that’s no reason to forgo the healthy habits that you and your children have worked…

Family Engagement, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Healthy Schools, Social-Emotional Health

Team Up for Summertime Wellness

In our most recent article of this series, Enriching STEAM Activities for a Healthy Spring, we shared how…

Employee Wellness, Healthy Role Models

At Work with Terry Atteberry

Terry Atteberry, Healthy Schools Program Manager in Missouri, joined Healthier Generation nearly three years…

Family Engagement, Healthy Out-of-School Time

Family Fun to Support Healthy Habits

Parents play a powerful role in creating healthy schools and communities and there are a lot of ways for…

Family Engagement, Healthy Eating, Healthy Schools, Nutrition, Out-of-school time, Recipes

Afterschool Snacks: Watermelon Pizza

It’s the end of another school year and time for celebration. This year, why not celebrate with a watermelon…

Healthy Celebrations, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Healthy Schools, Social-Emotional Health

End-of-Year Reflection Activities for a Mindful Celebration

End-of-year reflection activities provide children with time to process and celebrate all of their learnings…

McDonald’s Releases Global Report on Efforts to Promote Fruit, Vegetables, Low-Fat Dairy and Water

CHICAGO – May 14, 2019 – Today, McDonald’s and national nonprofit, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation…

Healthier Generation Names Laurie Stradley as New Chief Program Officer

(NEW YORK, N.Y.) May 13, 2019 – The Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation), one of the…

Family Engagement, Healthy Celebrations, Healthy Role Models, Physical Activity

Self-Care Tips from Healthier Generation Moms

I used to think celebrating Mother’s Day meant scribbling my name on a card my dad bought. “Thanks, Mom. Love…

Family Engagement, Healthy Eating, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Healthy Schools, Recipes

Afterschool Snacks: Garden Veggies & Hummus

Spring is in full effect and those long-anticipated gardens are finally flourishing. Inspired by the many…

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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: The Makings of a Prosperous Future

When we think of success, we often think of the future. Will our communities thrive over the long term? Will…

Employee Wellness, Healthy Role Models

At Work with Julia Sanchez

Julia Sanchez is a Healthy Schools and Communities Program Manager based in West Palm Beach, Florida. For the…

Kohl’s Commits $10 Million to Family Health and Wellness, Releases 2018 CSR Report

Kohl’s is launching new partnerships with two national organizations, Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America...

Family Engagement, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Healthy Schools, Social-Emotional Health

Enriching STEAM Activities for a Healthy Spring

As the season changes from winter to spring, nature-inspired activities are a great way to add some fresh…

New Grant Funding Supports Training Resources Focused on Opioid Misuse Prevention Among Youth

ASHBURN, VA—April 11,2019— The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the Afterschool Alliance and…

Healthy Celebrations, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Healthy Schools, Popular, Social-Emotional Health, Wellness Committee

Inspire Wellness during National Library Week

National Library Week is April 7-13; to celebrate, I took a field trip to my local library to find wellness…

Family Engagement, Healthy Celebrations, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Smart Food Planner

Slam Dunk Dips for Game Day Snacking

Does March Madness give you the munchies? Cheer on your favorite team with our lineup of delicious dips for a…

Employee Wellness, Healthy Role Models, Nutrition

At Work with Carol Chong

Based in Miami, Florida, Carol Chong is one of Healthier Generation’s national nutrition advisors. For six…

Family Engagement, Healthy Celebrations, Healthy Eating, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Nutrition, Out-of-school time, Recipes

Afterschool Snacks: Leprechaun’s Green Smoothie

This March, celebrate National Nutrition Month® and St. Patrick’s Day with a nutritious and delicious green…

Family Engagement, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Social-Emotional Health

Nature-Based Ways to Nurture Healthy Habits

In this post, I share simple nature-based enrichment activities to help you celebrate National Nutrition Month…

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