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Winner of BC Medical Association Award of Excellence in Health Promotion in 2004
HeartSmart Kids™ programs are curriculum based, they focus on encouraging children to make heart-healthy lifestyle choices in a fun, challenging and engaging way within the main areas of heart fact, healthy eating, active living and being smoke-free. There are programs for grades K-3, grades 4-6, and a grades 4-6 Aboriginal Program. HeartSmart Kids™ Family Resources are also available. Educators receive the programs by attending an interactive free 1-hour workshop. Workshops are offered throughout the school year. Watch our HeartSmart Kids™ promo video. HeartSmart Kids™ K-3Your students are about to meet some very cool characters: Griz, Grizella, Dr. Surefoot and Uncle Smogley. They are the hosts throughout the HeartSmart Kids™ Funbook that will take your kids on a journey to uncover the clues to a healthy heart. Since its launch in the spring of 1999, HeartSmart Kids™ K-3 has reached more than 2601 teachers and 65,025 students.
HeartSmart Kids™ 4-6Introduced in the fall of 1995, the HeartSmart Kids™ 4-6 program has reached over 2630 teachers and 78,900 children. The program is designed to encourage the adoption of heart-smart habits at an early age. Program includes:
HeartSmart Kids™ 4-6 Aboriginal ProgramThe HeartSmart Kids™ Aboriginal Program is an adaptation of the original HeartSmart Kids program, only it includes the cultural values of British Columbia’s many Aboriginal people. For grades 4-6, this program still stresses the three important issues of eating well, being active, and living smoke-free. There are several sections which touch on Aboriginal culture with the hope of making it more possible for Aboriginal youth to make healthy life choices. Program includes:
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon offer the following FREE educational resources to educators and parents to promote healthy hearts:
To receive these resources or for more information about the HeartSmart Kids™ Program, please contact: Health Promotion Initiatives Coordinator, Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon Toll-free: 1-888-473-4636 ext. 364 or healthpromotion@hsf.bc.ca HeartSmart Kids™ Workshop for teachersClick here to download the HeartSmart Kids workshop and registration brochure(PDF-900KB)
Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for HeartThe Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon congratulates the efforts of students participating in school fundraising programs like Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart. These programs help fund the development of health promotion programs like HeartSmart Kids™ |