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Nutrition, Exercise & Diabetes Links:

http://www.acefitness.org
This website is sponsored by the American Council on Exercise. It offers information about health and safety during exercise, as well as fun activities for kids and adults and includes healthy recipes and info on the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. Check out the “Get Fit” link. Some pages En Espanol!

 
http://www.diabetes.org
This website is sponsored by The American Diabetes Association and provides an exhaustive amount of information about all types of diabetes, including diet and exercise tips that are excellent for healthy individuals. It also has tips on prevention and “pre-diabetes.”

http://www.eatright.org
The American Dietetics Association website offers exhaustive information about food and nutrition. It provides information for kids and adults.

 
http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Departments/Parks
This website is sponsored by the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department, and it includes links to the parks, recreation centers, pools, programs, and other facilities available to Greensboro residents, many free of charge or at very low cost. Some services En Espanol!
 

http://www.hpymca.org/
The High Point YMCA system.
http://www.ymcagreensboro.org/
The Greensboro YMCA system, including Jamestown and Reidsville.
Please note that ALL YMCAs, regardless of their location or affiliation, provide scholarships for both membership and program activities (like daycare, camps, sports teams, etc.). Speak to the YMCA office manger and ask for financial assistance. Ask for help if you do not understand the form or what you need to do. No child is ever denied access for financial reasons!

 

http://www.high-point.net/pr/
This is the website for The High Point Parks and Recreation Department. It includes links to the parks, recreation centers, pools, programs, and other facilities available to High Point residents, many free of charge or at very low cost. Also includes links to other points of interest and to High Point City services.

 

http://www.mealsforyou.com/
Meals for You provides recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists for weight loss and various health conditions, as well as for healthy individuals.

 
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
This website is sponsored by USDA—MyPyramid, and provides information on the new food pyramid. It also contains lots of information on healthy eating, foods, and physical activity. It is fairly easy to use for the computer literate.
 
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/FoodPlans/TFP99/food$pdf.PDF
Nutritious Meals at Minimal Cost—the new “Thrifty Meal Plan” from the USDA. Provides two weeks of menus, recipes, and grocery lists for a family of four with a cost of about $110/wk, depending on the age of the children
 
http://www.piedmontenvironmental.com/
The Piedmont Environmental Center is an educational facility that has lots of fun events including hikes, activities for preschoolers, mother/daughter pairs, and more. Prices vary; many events are free.
 
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/food_safety_education/thermy_for_kids/index.asp
This website is sponsored by the Safety and Inspection Service of the USDA --
Thermy for Kids. It includes downloadable materials about food safety for kids of all ages,
and guidelines for parents.
http://www.sonc.net/
This website is sponsored by the Special Olympics of North Carolina, and it covers fitness and fun for young athletes with disabilities and/or special needs. It contains contact information for both High Point and Greensboro local programs.
 

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