The Healthy Living Program
We want to help families living in Southwest Colorado lead healthier and happier lives by teaching
skills that promote healthy habits, and build on family strengths to improve well-being!
Program Structure
Our program is a 6-week program that meets 2 times per week.
Each week, families participate in two sessions:
1) Family Education Night
2) Cooking Matters Night
Our program covers
• Family support
• Nutritional education
• Physical activity
• Mindfulness
Family Support
You will explore different aspects of family dynamics to improve health and well-being. You can
learn-
• How to encourage your family to try new foods and pick up healthier habits
• How to manage your family's screen time and sleep routines
• How to keep track of and achieve your family's health goals
Nutritional Education
Your family will learn how to identify nutritious foods through lessons aimed at skills-building. Lessons include label reading, taste testing, food preparation, and shopping.
Physical Activity
Your teen/s and their siblings will take part in fun activities that promote physical activity. The team
will keep track of their progress throughout the program!
Teen Mindfulness
Your teen/s will learn about and practice mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of becoming aware of
one's present-moment experience with compassion and openness. This helps with:
• Strengthening attention
• Emotional regulation
• Stress management
Preschool Curriculum
Preschool-age children will participate in their own class that teaches them about eating new foods.
Cooking Matters
Each week, families participate in a hands-on cooking class by Cooking Matters. Families will come together to cook and eat a new healthy meal. Families are given a bag of groceries so that they can cook the same meal at home on another day!
Who can participate?
We are looking for families with teens between the ages of 11-18 years old who live in La Plata, Montezuma, or Archuleta counties.
Your WHOLE family is invited to participate!
Childcare and dinner is provided at each session.
We would love to talk to you more! Please fill out your contact information below and a member from our team will get in touch with you.
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