THANK YOU to Boys and Girls Clubs of Indian River County! A special thank you to the clubs’ art
directors for playing with us and helping us teach kids who can now teach
others. Our poster contest has been a blast to do together! Our collaboration
is unleashing the youth voice to improve the health – and lives - of America’s
children.
THE WINNERS of “The Art of Healthy Eating for Growing
Healthy Kids” Poster Contest are:
Indian River County, Florida winners:
- Giselle Zamarripa, age 8, Fellsmere
- Lizbeth Jimenez, age 8, Fellsmere
- Amy Kenney, age 8, Vero Beach
- Rian Butler, age 9, Sebastian
- Esmeralda Rosales, age 9, Fellsmere
- Clara Grace Martin, age 9, Vero Beach
- Tamia Bermudez, age 10, Vero Beach
- Alexis Ann Taylor, age 11, Vero Beach
- Hannah Truex, age 14, Sebastian
U.S. winner:
- Pramuditha Sithumini Madigapola, age 7, Northridge, California
THESE KIDS created designs which contest judges Christine Thomas and Judy
Nash (both artists and educators) deemed creative, fun, and inspirational with serious
messages for adults. The power of youth
and their voices to teach adults that kids want, need, and crave access to
healthy foods is the message these kids are teaching.
NOW it is up to us to listen.
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| Artist Lizbeth Jimenez from Fellsmere Boys and Girls Club shows her design. |
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| Nancy Heinrich teaches a lesson about healthy foods at the Fellsmere Boys and Girls Club. |
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| Look at the response to Nancy's question about favorite vegetables at the Vero Beach Boys and Girls Club |
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| Winner Rian Butler at the Sebastian Boys and Girls Club |
SINCE HAVING FUN WITH A PURPOSE is key to our success, I want to tell you how much fun it has been to play with Boys and Girls Clubs members and staff on “The
Art of Healthy Eating for Growing Healthy Kids” poster contest.
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to Publix (www.publix.com), The Fresh Market (www.TheFreshMarket.com), and Growing Healthy Kids for the prizes received by these inspiring
kids.
To your great health,
Nancy Heinrich
Growing Healthy Kids - improving the health - and lives - of America's children, one child and one garden at a time. To learn more about our education programs, go to www.growinghealthykids.me.
