NES Collects for Food Ministry Northwood Elementary Students collected hundreds of food items for children in need recently. The food will be given to the Save It Forward program of Alive Ministries, located in Marietta. The organization serves hungry children and their families, often through food pantries set up in local schools. NES held its food drive in February because many area food pantries are fully stocked with food around the holidays, but become sparse during the months between. Students were challenged to line the halls with food!
Creekview Elementary Gets Strong Creek View Elementary School is participating in the Stong4Life program this year. Strong4Life was launched by Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta as a wellness movement designed to ignite societal change and reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity and its associated diseases in Georgia. The program uses fun, simple solutions to help improve family nutrition and physical activity habits, and provides parents and caregivers the support they need to accomplish their goals. Strong4Life Healthy Habits encourage families to take small steps in the following areas: make half your plate vegetables and fruits; be active for 60 minutes a day; limit screen time to one hour a day; and drink more water and fewer sugary drinks.