We had a great turnout at the 2nd Annual Color Collier Healthy Run. A total of 1,000 participants took part running, jogging and walking in the event, a non competitive family-friendly event. Participants were sprinkled and doused with colored corn starch…
Students from Golden Gate (GGE), Golden Terrace (GTE), Highlands (HLE), Mike Davis (MDE), Parkside (PSE), and Shadowlawn (SLE) elementary schools ran on Thursday, May 8th at Golden Gate HS the last mile of their “Whole Foods Market 95210 Kids on…
Mr. Craig Greusel, music teacher at Lely Elementary School composed and recorded a 95210 Let’s Go! song. Our goal is for all Collier County Public schools to learn and sing this wonderful song! Thank you Captain G for creating this…
We are excited to announce that we have 5 elementary schools participating in the Whole Foods Market Kids on the Go! program during the Fall. Over 50O children from grades 3-5 from Golden Gate, Golden Terrace, Mike Davis, Shadowlawn and Highland…
The Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier County has chosen to concentrate all its wellness and nutrition efforts in targeted areas, such as Golden Gate City, where all 3 public elementary schools and the middle school had screening rates…
Make an Impact with One Hour a Day! If we could take a pill that would improve our mood, help control our weight, make us feel more energetic, fight chronic disease, help us sleep and improve our sex lives, would…
The average American consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day, vs. the recommended 5-9 teaspoons. This is 200-400% more than recommended! Sugary beverages are a leading contributor to this excess. The average person consumes almost 100 pounds of sugar…
No More Than 2! Screen time, whether the television, computer, smart phone or video games, is one of the largest contributors to childhood and adult obesity. Several studies have also linked excessive screen time to lower literacy rates in children…
