The University of Guam College of Natural and Applied Sciences in collaboration with Department of Public Health & Social Services and Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School (OCPES) announce the beginning of “Fit Fridays” in February. The students, faculty, and staff of Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School (OCPES) will start full implementation of “Fit Fridays,” a weekly activity to encourage and promote regular physical activity both in and out of the classroom.

The weekly events, championed by OCPES Principal Tricia Moylan and School Nurse Leah Landstrom, raise awareness of the need to incorporate regular healthy habits in alignment with 5-2-1-Almost None, a campaign supported by a partnership between the University of Guam, College of Natural and Applied Sciences and the Department of Public Health & Social Services through a program called SNAP-Ed. The 5-2-1-Almost None campaign aims to help children stay healthy by promoting clear and consistent messages regarding physical activity and healthy eating: 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, 2 hours or less of screen time (television, computer, video games) per day, 1 hour of physical activity per day, and almost no sugary drinks.

The school signed their 5-2-1-Almost None pledge with the SNAP-Ed Program in December of 2016, committing to be a leader and champion of healthy eating and active living in the Ordot-Chalan Pago community, one of five select 5-2-1-Almost None pilot villages.

OCPES is set to roll out the first of many “Fit Fridays” on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Ordot campus. Students, teachers, and staff will kick-off the event with a school-wide mixed fitness session from 2:00pm to 2:30pm. Parents and families of OCPES students are invited to attend.

For more information please contact OCPES Principal Tricia Moylan or School Nurse Leah Landstrom at (671) 477-9645 or email at tbmoylan@gdoe.net or lhlandstrom@gdoe.net.

For additional information, please visit these websites:

Guam SNAP-Ed: www.cnas-re.uog.edu/snap-ed/

5-2-1-Almost None Campaign: www.521almostnone.com

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About SNAP-Ed

• SNAP-Ed provides nutrition education for SNAP and other eligible low-income individuals. The goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve the likelihood that those eligible for SNAP will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate, with an emphasis on obesity prevention.
• SNAP-Ed works by building partnerships with all types of community organizations. The program utilizes direct and indirect nutrition education, social marketing campaigns, and policies, systems, and environmental interventions. All activities are evidence-based.
• For more information on the Guam SNAP-Ed Program, please contact Rynette Perez, SNAP-Ed Assistant Coordinator, at (671) 735-2020 or at perezrc@triton.uog.edu.