Hello and Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope everyone will come out to our next Pathfinder Produce market at the Village Commons on Thursday, February 14, from noon to 5 p.m. Our fresh, delicious fruits and vegetables are perfect ingredients to heart-healthy meals.
Of course, there’s our convenient online ordering system. Just cruise over to our website and select your delivery site (Morris or Edmeston). Place and pay for your order using our secure server, and then just stop on Thursdays for your pre-shopped items. It’s oh so easy!
Below, my colleague Maura Iorio, our Sr. Director of Education, updates us on how Pathfinder School is celebrating February, American Heart Month.
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Be a Heart Hero
This winter, Pathfinder School is participating in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge. Students learn about their heart, how to stay healthy and active, and raise money for a great cause! The program focuses not only on children’s physical well-being, but their social and emotional health as well.
Our students have been focusing on eating smart, moving more, and being well. What does this mean?
- A heart-healthy diet should include fresh fruits and veggies!
- Kids ages 6-17 years old should aim for 60 minutes per day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity.
- Adults should aim for 150 active minutes per week—but don’t stress! Just focus on finding a fitness activity that you love to do and try to incorporate it into your weekly or daily routine.
- Make good choices! Don’t forget to get enough sleep, practice mindfulness, and connect socially to lead a happy and healthy life.
Our students have been hard at work all month building their physical fitness skills, learning to make heart-healthy snacks, and getting the word out there about how to be a Heart Hero.
To learn more about how you can help, please visit our AHA-Pathfinder School page.
Happy Valentines and Healthy Hearts to all!
Maura (and Lori)
