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5 Ways to Celebrate National Child Health Day
Child Health Day is important for a host of reasons. Raising awareness about children’s welfare and well-being in our country is imperative. The health of children depends on their economic standpoint, interactions with loved ones, education and emotional security.
All child welfare organizations should continue to help raise awareness on Child Health Day and every day. There are several things that adults and communities can do to make life healthier and safe for children each day.
Wheels for Wishes has provided five ways to make a positive difference for youth:
- Learn about child well-being in your state from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s yearly publication. Knowing the status of education, community and healthcare in your state is interesting, but it can also motivate you to get involved when you see where your state can improve.
- Volunteer with a local youth center. Many communities have youth centers that do incredible work to enrich kids’ lives. Whether it’s through your faith group or a local activity center, you can likely find a cause to get involved with. Positive role models at youth centers can be a great influence on kids.
- Help your kids make healthy choices. Choices made for your children’s health can affect their disease risk later in life. Eating lots of fruits and veggies and getting plenty of exercise are important for kids’ health now and in the future. Check out our blog on Fruit & Veggies – More Matters Month for more tips.
- Clean up the environment. Whether it’s a local park, lake or walking path, making your community cleaner benefits everyone in it, especially children. Cleaning up trash makes the environment safer for children who play there, but it also sets a great example for kids.
- Support a children’s charity such as Make-A-Wish. Child Health Day is a great opportunity to support organizations that promote children’s health and well-being. A great way to support your local Make-A-Wish is through a car donation to Wheels For Wishes.
The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of A Second Chance, Inc.