In my home, September is a time for new beginnings! The kids are preparing for a new school year. We're shopping for new school clothes. And, new schedules are started. Notice, most of these changes were instituted because of the children. This year I decided to start something new for me.
I joined The EmpowerMEnt Challenge by the American Heart Association.
What's The EmpowerMEnt Challenge?
Over four weeks, families across the country are encouraged to take control of their health by pursuing a different goal every week which include increasing their fruit and vegetable consumption, reducing sugar sweetened beverage consumption, reducing sodium intake and increasing their physical activity – together. Each goal is fun, simple, won’t break the bank and can be done as a family. By the end of the month, families will be better equipped to live a heart-healthy life. Find out more on the EmpowerMEnt Challenge Facebook Event Page.
I was one of those families and you can be also.
Join #FoodFri this Friday, September 12, 2014, at 1 p.m. EST to learn more about The EmpowerMEnt Challenge!
Connect with the creator of the challenge, @American_Heart. Ask questions and meet others, just like you, who crave more from their food, their health, and their lives. It's going to be fun and informative. Because you deserve new beginnings. You deserve to empower you.
Feel free to invite others to attend by clicking in the link below.
To join and follow the conversation on Twitter use the #FoodFri Hashtag in each tweet.
You can also follow the chat on Twubs.com/FoodFri. Twubs allows you to follow MomsRising’s registered hashtags by creating an account. Below I have noted the steps.
- Create an account using an email or your Twitter account.
- Enter the desired hashtag, #FoodFri, #WellnessWed or #EcoTipTue, in the search box found at the top of the page. Click Enter. A new page will open with the desired chat.
- Find the “Join This Twub” button found on the right-hand side bar and join the group.
- Adjust the speed of the conversation to your liking. Options are: Fast, Medium, Slow, Slower, or Slowest.
- Introduce yourself and join the conversation, by entering your comment, tips, or questions in the “Tweet to #FoodFri as [YourName] box”
- Or, respond to a specific tweet by hovering over the right-hand side of the individual’s tweet and selecting one of the icons.
More about our #FoodFri Featured Panelists:
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke is the mission of the American Heart Association. It drives everything they do. Learn more at www.heart.org.
Feel free to download The EmpowerMEnt Challenge's free templates and activities at www.heart.org/healthierkids
Join the conversation on Twitter and the EmpowerMEnt Challenge Facebook Event Page.
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