Medical City Healthcare | Take Care | Fall 2018

Healthy competition can be much more than football, volleyball or other sports. Thousands of North Texas elementary students are taking part in the Medical City Children’s Hospital kids teaching kids 21-Day Challenge this fall, where treats like apple spinners, tootie fruity yogurt bombs and yonana bars are a fun and deli- cious component of this life-changing healthy competition. The 21-Day Challenge provides nutrition, lifestyle education and resources to more than 275,000 elementary-age students and parents in participating school districts. During the challenge, children document the healthy snacks they make for 21 consecutive days—the amount of time it reportedly takes to develop a habit. The program has been so successful, it was honored this summer with a presti- gious NOVA Award from the American Hospital Association, which recognizes outstanding hospital-led collaborative efforts that improve community health. “Through the kids teaching kids program, we empower North Texans with the knowledge and means KIDS CREATE HEALTHY S N A C K S 12