5 a Day-Power Play!

Eat 5 Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Every Day

Encourages 9- to 11- year old children to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables and be active for 60 minutes every day

Promoted through a variety of channels including schools, after-school programs, community youth organizations, farmers’ markets, supermarkets and restaurants.

Teachers! Are you interested in a fun and interactive way to teach your students about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity? Then become our partner in promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

We will bring our program to you, FREE of charge, and include all the materials you need to get your students on their way to a better, and healthier, day!

Teacher Box

• FREE classroom curriculum and resource information available to teachers of 4th, 5th & 6th grade students.
• The Teachers Box will help you teach your students the importance of eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day for better health.
• Contents:
  • 1 School Idea & Resource Mini Kit with 17 fun fruit and vegetable activities that can be incorporated into subjects across the curriculum.
  • 35 - “Kids…Get Cookin!” cookbooks featuring fruit and vegetable recipes, celebrity photos and colorful graphics intented to inspire your students.
  • Colorful brochures (35 English and 10 Spanish) with tips for parents and a family game.
  • 5 a Day Challenge booklets (35 English and 10 Spanish)
  • 1 cassette tape with the 5 a Day rap

For additional information, or to schedule a presentation, please contact us toll free at
1-800-639-1115 or 1-951-358-5880.

For additional information on all programs in Nutrition Services, please call (951) 358-5311.
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or 1-951-358-7200 from outside Riverside County.
Loving Support Breastfeeding 24-hour Helpline, 1-888-451-2499.

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