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Local Elementary Students Hold P.E.P. Rallies
April 24, 2010
Elementary schools in Escambia County took part in an Escambia County P.E.P. Rally, an event designed to encourage students to Play more, Eat right, and Push away from the screen.
The all-day event was a project of Unite Escambia’s Health Solutions Team and the Escambia County School District. In addition to fun outdoor activities, each school had a healthy lunch consisting of sweet and sour chicken with sticky rice, chef salad, fresh fruit bar and milk.
“The obesity rates in Escambia County are staggering,” said Robin Herr, chair of the Unite Escambia: Health Solutions Team. “It is imperative for us to make a conscious effort to reach our youth and teach them the importance of increasing physical activity, eating healthy foods, and spending less time in front of screens. It is our hope that this event will give our children the skills needed to make smart choices and live active, healthy lives.”
The organization says that 37 percent of students are overweight and 19 percent are obese in Escambia County.
Pictured: Students at Ferry Pass Elementary play with a parachute Friday as part of the school’s field day. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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