NCHPAD NEWS:  November 2017

Volume 16, Issue 10

A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.

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Nutrition: Holiday Recipes

Educators: Low Budget Adapted PE Equipment

Healthcare: Health Tips for the Holidays

Fitness, Sport, & Rec: Fit for the Holidays: Turn Dreams to Reality

Feature: Lakeshore Foundation's Support for Veterans

Public Health: Care for the Caregiver

From the Information Specialists' Desks:  Updates and Upcoming Events

Nutrition: Holiday Recipes

The holiday season is associated with family, friends, and most importantly -- food!  The colder weather and festivities may certainly cause cravings for more calorie-dense foods.

For healthy recipes to try this winter, please here.

Educators: Low Budget Adapted Physical Education Equipment

Adapted physical education equipment (APE) is expensive, and many programs do now have the funds to acces it.  Take a look at some homeamde low-budget APE equpiement ideas that can be used in your class.

To see tips on creating afforadble APE, please click here.

Healthcare: Health Tip for the Holidays

Join NCHPAD and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a holiday song to stay healthy this winter.

To learn how to talk to your patients about safe travels and healthy lifestyle tips, please lick here.

Fitness, Sport, & Rec: Fit for the Holidays: Turn Dreams to Reality

For most, being fit for the holiday is really just a dream and never a reality.  Join the NCHPAD 25 Challenge to work towards a healthy reality.

To learn more, please click here.

Feature: Lakeshore Foundation's Support for Veterans

Veterans Day was celebrated on November 11th.  This year, the entire month of November has been designated in recognition of veterans and military families.

To read more about how an organization supports veterans and military families through its programs, please click here.

Public Health: Care for the Caregiver

November is Family Caregiver Month.  Those who care for loved ones may be at increased risk for health problems.  It's important that those who care for loved ones get the care and resources they need too.

To read more, please here.

From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events