Colorado kids lag on health indicators
Colorado continues to fall behind other states on indicators of physical health and the youngest Coloradans are faring the worst, a new report shows
Category archives for: Healthy Schools
State obesity rates vary by region
Adult obesity rates vary widely by region in Colorado, with higher rates found on the eastern plains, an analysis by the I-News Network found
Stacking a sport for all abilities, ages
A Douglas County gym teacher made cup or “sport” stacking a global obsession, and the national finals are in Colorado Springs later this month
Breakfast more common in classrooms
Breakfast is increasingly becoming a focus for schools as they strive to ensure that no student starts the day hungry
Singing and swaying through multiplication
Fitness Math, a program at Jeffco’s Peiffer Elementary, teaches multiplication to students through physical activity. Video
Boulder schools win healthy honors
Thirty-six schools in Colorado have been honored for meeting the strict nutrition and physical activity criteria in the HealthierUS School Challenge
More Colorado kids in high-poverty areas
The number of Colorado children living in places where poverty is the norm has nearly quadrupled since 2000, a report released Thursday shows.
Research shows adverse effects of marijuana on teens as drug use among students appears to be rising
Dozens of students interviewed describe marijuana as healthy but research shows it’s particularly addictive for teens and can damage growing brains
‘Without marijuana, I’d probably be dead’
A 17-year-old Colorado Springs teen with a rare disease relies on medical marijuana but can’t get treatment at school. Video
Online menu helps food-allergic kids
The AllerSchool system, which debuted this year in Colorado Springs District 11, lets parents see exactly what ingredients are in each day’s school lunchroom menu.
