Be Healthy Class Plants Seeds for a Healthy Future

Be Healthy Class Plants Seeds for a Healthy Future

Kindergarten class plants garden filled with fruits and vegetables

ORLANDO, Fla. April 22, 2010 - The kindergarten students at St. Andrew Catholic School put away their books and picked up shovels to plant a school garden outside their classroom, filled with fruits and vegetables.  As part of the Be Healthy lunch program, the class took their school lesson outside to learn the importance of natural, organic foods. 

"I really liked being outside and planting the vegetables in the dirt," said kindergartner Nadia Graham. "I'm excited to eat the vegetables that we plant. I have never grown a garden before."

Be Healthy facilitator and Florida Hospital for Children Clinical Care Coordinator, Jennifer Ketchersid, has designed the class curriculum to teach children about the benefits of eating well and identifying the difference between good and bad foods.

"With the number of bad food choices available to children, it is so important to get kids excited about eating healthy," said Ketchersid. "Over the next few weeks, the class will be able to see the fruits and vegetables grow and hopefully this project will make them excited to continue to try new fruits and vegetables."

The Be Healthy lunch program was created by Florida Hospital, the Orlando Magic and Wholesome Tummies and is designed to help kids eat healthier and learn about the importance of good nutrition. Ms. Auger's kindergarten class at St. Andrew Catholic School in Orlando was chosen as the lucky class to receive the Be Healthy lunch program. Free lunches are delivered daily to Ms. Auger's students until the end of the school year. They are prepared fresh every day by Wholesome Tummies using only pure, organic and all-natural ingredients.  In addition to receiving lunch at school, nutrition education and guidance is provided throughout the semester to teach the kids and their families about maintaining good nutrition.

For more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407-303-8217.

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