HEALTHY YOUTHISSUE 1 VOLUME 3 • AUGUST 2020
WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PREVENTION SERVICE'SYOUTH NEWSLETTER
WATER SAFETY - 7
WELCOMEFROM PREVENTION SERVICES
Welcome to the Healthy Youth Newsletter! In thisissue, we have included information on friendship,the dangers of marijuana, the benefits of physicalactivity, the benefits of meditation and watersafety. We also included some fun activities foryou to enjoy with your friends and family!
TAKE A PEEK!
FRIENDSHIP - 2
ANYTIME PIZZA & PBMOUSSE RECIPE - 3
MARIJUANA FACTS - 4
THE BENEFITS OFMEDITATION - 5
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY &JUST WALK - 6
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FRIENDSHIPHOW IT AFFECTS YOU
Tries to understand your problemsCares about you and your problems Helps you when you are in needTreats you in a nice and kind wayIs always with you in bad timesKeeps your secrets Shares everything with you
Everyone has different qualities they believeare important in a friend. Some people thinkthe most important thing about a friend is thatthey will keep secrets. Other people think afriend should always be fun to be with. Whatthings do you like in a best friend?Everyone isa friend to someone. Yet sometimes peopledon’t realize they are not acting like a goodfriend to others. If you don’t act like a goodfriend, other people will not want to be yourfriend. Remember, you must be a friend tohave a friend!
A GOOD FRIEND...
"Goodfriends are
hard to find,harder toleave and
impossible toforget"
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Toast the bread or Engl ish muff in unt i l s l ight ly brown.Top bread or muff in with pizza sauce, vegetables and low-fat cheese.Sprinkle with I tal ian seasonings as desired.Return bread to toaster oven (or regular oven preheated to 350degrees) .Heat unt i l cheese melts .
DIRECTIONS
1/4 mini baguette or I tal ianbread (spl i t lengthwise, or 2 spl i tEngl ish muff ins)1/2 cup pizza sauce1/2 cup mozzarel la or cheddarcheese (part-skim, shredded)1/4 cup green pepper (chopped)1/4 cup mushrooms (fresh orcanned, s l iced)vegetable toppings (other , asdesired, opt ional)I tal ian seasoning (opt ional)
INGREDIENTS
ANYTIME PIZZA
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HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE
2 r ipe bananas 1/4 cup of peanut butterSqueeze of lemon juice(opt ional)Dark chocolate chips (opt ional)
INGREDIENTS
Place bananas and peanut butter in a food processor , whizz unt i lsmooth and wel l whipped Decorate with chocolate chips i f desired
DIRECTIONS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WORCESTERHEALTH.ORGDECISIONS MATTER
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MARIJUANA FACTS
MEDITATION
Decreased stressImproved f lexibi l i ty Improved sleepIncreased confidence
Gaining a new perspect ive onstressful s i tuat ions.Bui lding ski l ls to manageyour stressIncreasing self-awarenessFocusing on the presentReducing negative emotionsIncreasing imaginat ion andcreat iv i tyIncreasing pat ience andtolerance
HEALTH BENEFITS
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
"When youmeditate, you
may clear awaythe information
overload thatbuilds up every
day andcontributes toyour stress"
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LOOKING FOR MORE WAYS TO GET ACTIVE WITH YOUR FAMILY?
Consider jo ining the Just Walk Worcester Program sponsored by theWorcester County Health Department ! By tracking and report ing steps,mi les , or minutes of physical act iv i ty you can win cool pr izes such as awater bott le , cool ing headband, sweatshirt , and more!
LOOKING FOR MORE TIPS?
Go to:
https ://health .gov/our-work/physical-act iv i ty/move-your-way-campaign
(Be sure to get permission from your parents f irst ! )
In order to be a f i t k id be sure that you are physical ly act ive and play forat least 1 hour every day. Look for ways to make physical act iv i ty a partof your day. Do act iv i t ies that bui ld your muscles , get your heartpumping, and make you feel good about yourself . Make sure being act iveis a regular part of your day.
BE HEALTHY, BE STRONG, BE FIT
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10 TIPS FOR BEING ACTIVE EVERYDAY
Tie up your laces and walk
Turn up the music and dance
Ride a bike
Join a team
Go outside and play
Try skateboarding
Dive r ight in and swim
Get paid to be f it whilemowing lawns
Plant a garden
Stuck inside? Play hide-and-seek!
WATER SAFETY
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