Saying "thank you" does not cover how grateful I am for the support you gave to Growing Healthy Kids, Inc. at last Thursday's (September 13, 2012) Educational Extravaganza at Jetson Vero Beach. Our event goal of raising awareness about childhood obesity and preventing obesity-related diseases in children has been met and exceeded --- BECAUSE OF YOU.
When we collaborate with others to achieve a common goal, we can achieve great things. When we collaborate to improve the health - and lives - of America's children, we will achieve great things. Thank you to each and every one of you!
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| Anthony Villafane, participant at the Growing Healthy Kids Educational Extravaganza, learning about aromatherapy |
A special thanks...
To Susan Harris, thank you for inviting Growing Healthy Kids, Inc. to partner with Jetson. Susan, you are absolutely amazing. Thank you for the invitation to use your company's Vero Beach store to connect with the community.
To Barbara Petrillo, thank you for the many hours you invested in a 2-1/2 hour event on behalf of Growing Healthy Kids, Inc. and our work to prevent, halt, and reverse childhood obesity in Indian River County and beyond. From the outside, this kind of event looks so simple. On the inside, there are hours and hours of work, writing, phone calls, and meetings that go on behind the scenes. Thank you for the beautiful Growing Healthy Kids limited edition Petrillo Collection jewelry you created using the colors of the rainbow which also represent the chakra. Thank you for the work to create the educational scavenger hunt for the alll the children enjoyed! You see the vision of our work. Thank you for taking care of the details before, during, and after our Educational Extravaganza.
To those who helped Barb and Susan plan this event, please accept my sincere thanks for the time and work you invested in this event. Your investment in the health of our children will pay dividends.
To everyone who was part of our Growing Healthy Kids Educational Extravaganza, you have my respect. I am honored to know that, with your help, we are working together to improve the health - and lives - of America's children.
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| Terrence Lee, Jr, was absolutely enthralled with the Pampered Chef device that peels, cores, and twirls an apple. Tara Mc|Farlane with Pampered Chef was happy to teach him how much fun it is to eat fruit! |
Now for the update. The day after the Educational Extravaganza, I met with the principal of the brand new GREEN Vero Beach Elementary School, Mrs. Bonnie Swanson, about our new Growing Healthy Kids project to create a school-wide Wellness Champion project. The project will launch on Thursday, November 1.
If you are 18 or older, we are in need of adults age 18 and older to help at the Saturday morning Growing Healthy Kids with Youth Guidance educational programs planned for the 2012-2013 school year. If you belong to a service organization or church that will partner with us at these events for the "unmatched" kids enrolled in Youth Guidance Mentoring & Activities Program, please contact Barb Petrillo (772-205-7133) or me. At these events, we teach kids about healthy foods and physical fun AND introduce prospective mentors to the great kids in our community who can benefit from having a mentor in their lives. It is always a memorable morning with friends, fun, fitness, and food.
If you know someone who believes in the power of collaboration and can help us take the Growing Healthy Kids, Inc. organization to the next level, please contact me via email at growinghealthykidsnow@gmail.com.
In gratitude,
Nancy L. Heinrich, MPH
EXCERPT FROM EMAIL BY BARB PETRILLO, EVENT CHAIR, TO EVENT PARTICIPANTS:
Hi Everyone,
I'll start by thanking Susan Harris for the opportunity to use the Jetson Vero Beach location for the Educational Extravaganza. Susan looks out for everyone, wants us all to succeed and is great with connecting people with one another and good things happen. Thank you Susan for the door prize for the drawing.
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| Cori McWillams and her mom enjoyed their first HERO POPS outside the Jetson Vero Beach store in downtown Vero Beach and got to meet the Chief Pop Creator, Michael Haggerty, at the Growing Healthy Kids Educational Extravaganza in downtown Vero Beach. |
To the committee who planned this event, it could not happen without you. As you know, every event takes a lot of effort and with all of you on board it went very smoothly.
To the vendors who participated, we thank you very much for being a part of this event and hope your evening was a success and thank you for your door prizes for the drawings.
Thank you to TD Bank for furnishing the great bags and pencils.
Thank you to Nancy Villafane & Anthony, Diane Dzadony and Cindy Hejlik for your help in directing the attendees to the vendors and helping to keep everything flowing.
Door prize winners: Electrolux Hand Held Vacuum-Lisa Lopez; Overnight Stay at VB Resort-Lori Bender; Lunch for 2 @ Costa d'Este: Karen Kozdren; Tupperware storage containers & GHK Apron-Diane Dzadony; Wood carved Manta Ray from Growing Healthy Kids Variety Store, Gift Certificate to TriVita and Gift Certificate to Vittorio's Pizza-Anthony Villafane.
It was my privilege to work with you on this event. I am sure great things will come to each of you. As you give, you receive.
NOTE FROM NANCY: THANK EVERYONE TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN AND ATTENDED THE GROWING HEALTHY KIDS EDUCATIONAL EXTRAVAGANZA FOR HELPING US RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE SOLUTIONS TO CHILDHOOD OBESITY. You're the best!!
Sincerely,
Nancy Heinrich
Founder
www.growinghealthykids.blogspot.com
www.growinghealthykids.me
