Ashford Park Gets Healthy with Community Fair

will hosts its second annual Healthy Lifestyle Family Fair.  The event is intended to interactively facilitate making informed, healthy choices and finding local resources to support the community.

 The fair will be hosted at Ashford Park Elementary School, 2968 Cravenridge Dr., on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The Healthy Lifestyle Family Fair, is just one aspect of Ashford Park's wellness initiatives. The school was recently awarded a $3,000 grant to participate in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program.  January kicks off the physical activity portion of the grant just in time for Ashford Park's annual Wellness Month.

Visit www.fueluptoplay60.com, www.LetsMove.gov and for all you football fans, visit www.NFLrush.com to learn more about the programs and resources becoming available to students, parents, and schools.  This local treasure also passionately promotes the Farm to School initiative where Dekalb County features one locally grown produce each month in the school lunch program.  The outdoor classroom is getting continued attention and the recycling programs continue to grow. 

Questions about the Wellness initiatives at Ashford Park can be directed to Lisa Engle,mrslisaengle@gmail.com, call the school office at 678-676-6702 or visit www.AshfordParkPTA.org.

This article was contributed by the Ashford Park PTA.