Greeley County Health Services
Tribune, KS

Happenings
Winter 06

Following the Kansas Kids C.A.N. training, Chrysanne Grund, Project Director, said, “This was the best workshop I’ve ever been to!” Eager to share C.A.N. resources, she created and distributed an inventory list to local KidLink organizations, encouraging them to collaborate.

When Greeley County Health Services partnered with Syracuse Elementary School for their MacGyver Day, AWE-some ideas for C.H.A.N.G.E. (Connect Health And Needs, Get Excited) were invented! Chrysanne described simple actions designed to get kids from one clue to the next, and said, “All the kids were EXCITED, INVOLVED, and ABLE to participate in the physical activities.”

KidLinks from both programs teamed up again in April for an interactive Diabetes, Obesity, and Healthy Body Image session at the Syracuse Elementary School’s Children’s Health Fair. Kids took part in timed activity events on one side of the room, while their parents got simple healthy tips from a nurse practitioner.

A partnership with Wallace County Grade School tied literacy with simple nutrition messages. Classes read books like “Gregory the Terrible Eater”, and discussed favorite snacks and favorite activities. Then they took the challenge to get 5 A Day of fruits and vegetables for a week, with apples for prizes.

Greeley County Health Services knows teaming up with other KidLinks means that all kids C.A.N.!