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Monday, November 30, 2009

NH School District Auction to Fund Wellness Program

For the third year in a row, Londonderry (NH) Middle School is holding a silent auction aimed at raising money for the schools wellness programs. Entertainment and sports tickets and museum packages are included among the auction items.

This year's auction is set for tomorrow, Dec. 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the school.

"This is the third year that the Londonderry School District has taken steps to tackle the problem of childhood obesity, the Derry News reported. The middle school was applauded for its efforts by representatives from the Foundation for Healthy Communities and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield last year."

The Londonderry wellness committee meets several times a year to brainstorm ideas for helping kids lives healthy lifestyles, the paper reported. The committee's most recent initiative, 5-2-1-0 encourages kids to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables each day, cut their TV and computer time to two hours a day, spend one hour a day engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity, and reduce their consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks to zero.

Labels: schools, middle school, wellness

Posted By: Aspen/CRC