Events that Promote Student Wellness

Annual Events
* NOTE: Due to COVID, many of these events and activities are not avaliable

Food Service Events

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Build a Rainbow at the Salad Bar to increase vegetable and fruit consumption

Celebrate and elevate the wonderful efforts school food service teams make to serve nutrition foods at your school. Occurs in September, National Fruit and Vegetable Month!

Physical Activity Events

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National Walk and Bike to School Day Event

Plan and implement an all-school October event providing and opportunity for school students, staff and family to increase physical activity before school

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Heart Health Month Celebrations

An all-school February event encouraging student engagement and an increase in aerobic activity for heart health.

March: National Nutrition Month
October: National Farm-to-School Month
National School Breakfast Week
Anytime Events
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Walking Clubs

Promote weekly walk to school routine for students and staff.

Healthy Food/Drink Tastings

quick links

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This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP through the AZ Health Zone. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.