Kicking for fun!

Kicking is a simple skill most adults take for granted. It requires balance and high levels of eye-foot coordination. Below are pictures of the first graders learning to kicking from a stationary position. Eventually, we worked up to kicking a rolled ball, which is actually a second grade standard. 

You can see students working on kicking for distance, or kicking as hard as they possibly can. In the following class, we learned the difference between kicking for distance and kicking for accuracy, how you change the force of your kick and narrow your aim to a specific target. 

We had the opportunity to talk about all the places we could use this skill including soccer, football, kickball and rugby. Then we looked deeper into the actual movement. We discussed how eye-foot coordination is also needed for running on a sidewalk, playing on the playground, and walking up and down stairs. One student said, "you never know when you're going to need to kick something if it starts rolling at you."

Good job first grade!

Family Fitness Night Wrap Up

Family Fitness Night was a great success! Check out the Family Fitness Night 2012 page to see the photos from the big night.

I hope you had as much fun as I did!

Ms. Hunt

The Parachute!

This is the third year in a row that I have been in awe of the effects of the parachute on children. I'm not sure what it is, but when I pull the parachute out, they turn into perfect students who can't wait to practice teamwork and patience. Basically, every parent should have one in their home.

Check out some of our pre-school and pre-k kids enjoying the parachute below!

Family Fitness Night is TONIGHT!

The fun starts at 6pm! This year we are opening up our doors to our friends from around the neighborhood. Visiting stations around the school earns you a ticket to the Technology and Fitness station in the library. It's totally worth it, just ask Ms. Vick!

We hope to see you there!

Obesity and How to Talk About It

The following is a quick, summarized version of Weigh In- Talking to your Children About Weight and Health, designed by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and STOP: Strategies To Overcome and Prevent Obesity. You can find the full version here.

Obesity is a difficult subject to discuss with kids. There are so many emotional connections to our weight in this country, that any mention of it could elicit a huge emotional response. If that is the case, how are we supposed to talk about it, especially with kids? There are many roadblocks in talking about "weight" with our kids:

- Lack of knowledge of medical terminology or understanding of BMI

- Body Image (Am I going to cause my child to have a eating disorder, poor self-esteem etc?)

- Bullying (Weight-based bullying is more common than teasing for sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, physical disability or religion.)

- Cultural Differences (Various cultures value size and weight differently.)

- Inter-family Weight Differences (Child number one is super athletic and in a healthy weight range, but child number two isn't)

- Parental Obesity (Who am I to encourage my child to lose weight, if I'm struggling too?)

- Weight Bias (Everyone has a bias against weight. Period. It's the society we've grown up in. With constant images of “beautiful” people shown to us from a very young age, it feels only natural to scrutinize your own body and judge those around you.)

So what do we do to get over these hurdles?

1) Focus on obesity and being over-weight as a health issue. Just like some kids have asthma, or trouble concentrating in school, carrying around extra weight is a problem that needs to be addressed in order to stay healthy. Saying things like, "you'll fit into this size when you lose weight" or "you look so good now that you've lost some weight" can cause children to make even stronger connections to weight and self-esteem. It's a health issue, plain and simple.

2) Come up with a plan that your family can work on together. Try some of these ideas: increase the number of minutes you spend outdoors or playing, limit the number of sweets you eat or drink during the week, increase the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat a week, and reduce the time you spend in front of "the screen."

3) Keep the dialogue flowing. It's always a good time to talk about wellness and what we can do to make our bodies healthier!

4) Learn about the nutrients our bodies need and from where you can get them.

5) Don't stigmatize food. We need carbs and fat to survive. Telling you children directly or indirectly, that one group of nutrients is "evil" causes much bigger problems.

No one is saying it's easy to deal with all these issues and magically adopt their solutions, especially me. I have dealt with weight issues on and off forever. Who hasn't?! According to the Boston Medical Center, 45 million people "diet" each year. I worked in a gym for five years surrounded by people who were extremely concerned with their "weight," whether it was took much or too little. Ironically, I decided that environment wasn't a healthy one to be in and chose to work with kids instead, hopefully, helping ingrain healthy habits from the very beginning.

Let’s work together to talk to our students about healthy choices and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. With small steps in the healthier direction, we can change the well-being of our nation’s children.

Pre-school and Pre-K Update

I am constantly receiving questions about what I possibly could be doing with the little ones. Don't they just run around and play? Well, no, not even close. In Health and PE at the PS/PK level students learn how to move their bodies safely and improve their gross motor function and balance.

Lately we have been working on positional words and movements, or the ability to move your body in a certain direction relative to an object. For example, stand in front, walk behind, jump to the side, stand next to a friend, stand behind the person in front of you in line etc. A simple skill that adults take for granted, but our little ones are still learning and practicing connecting their movements with their understanding of the definition of different words. If you are to ask a three year old, is the ball above or below the table, they could most likely tell you. However, asking them to put their body below the table is a totally different story.

We practice this using our spots. Put your body over your spot, next to your spot, above your spot, below your spot.

In addition to positional words, we practice expressing creative words with body movements. For example, what does it look like to be the word "push." We practice with a variety of words and ask the students to come up with some of their own. So of their favorites are: splash, pull, happy, love, hammer, and twist. Next time your cooking dinner and your child is waiting oh so patiently, ask them to match their body to new creative words that you come up with. While keeping them occupied, you are also practicing gross motor control, self expression, coordination, and their active!

And of course, we move like animals....Check out the "big green frogs" I found in the multipurpose room! (I Can Jump Like a Big Green Frog is one of our warm-up songs.)

Fitness Club 2012-13

During the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade recess, students are invited to join Ms. Hunt on a trip around the neighborhood. Fitness Club takes place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, each day indicating a different type of activity.

Mondays- Walking Strong is for students and staff who would prefer a walking pace and incorporating strength training into their day.

Tuesdays- Interval Day is for students and staff that are trying to improve their cardiovascular endurance. We will follow an interval type pattern, alternating walking and running while incorporating different strength and CV exercises.

Thursdays- Just Run! Thursdays are for the students and staff that just want to go for a run. In order to join, you have to be able to run for at least 10 minutes without stopping.

I am asking students and staff to self select the group, or groups, that best fit their fitness level.

We are always looking for parents to join! Come for a run or walk or run/walk with the Maury crew during your lunch break once a week :) It's good for you!

Hope to see you there!

Dance for Peace

In honor of National Peace Month, Maury invited Dance 4 Peace to teach students how to be peacemakers through dance and the use of their bodies. The presenters explained to students that your body sends all kinds of messages and that they help us express how we feel.

"The [Dance 4 Peace] curriculum is a movement-based peace education program that promotes empathy, understanding, mediation skills, anger management, and emotional and civic engagement." 

www.dance4peace.org

Students were given a conflict solving strategy and then came up with a scenario that could be solved using that strategy. Then, students took the stage in their groups to act out their scenario. A great concept that our students seemed to really grab hold of. 

(Students learn to say their name in a new way. They were asked to come up with a movement for each syllable in their name.) 

Teamwork, Teamwork, and MORE Teamwork!

Sometimes I feel like that's all we talk about in class, but it's so important! In this activity called "Scooter Scramble," students had to work in teams to transport different pieces of equipment from the center of the room, back to their team's hoop. Each team is represented by a different color.

With the older classrooms, we talked about creating strategies and reflecting on what worked and what didn't. Some of the kids came up with some really great ideas!

They quickly discovered that working together (like the green and purple teams in the video) was far more beneficial for the team than everyone having their own plan. 

Some students even came up with a little song to remind them of the strategy their team created. 

You heard correctly, "scoot, scoot, slide back." Move over Interscope Records!

Hog Calls and Barnyard Noises

This activity forces the students to rely on a partner and trust their classmates. Each partner group is asked to come up with a two-part word or phrase for example "team-work." One student will say "team," the other will say work. They start on opposite sides of the room with their eyes closed and have to find their way to their partner using only their words "team" and "work." We emphasize the importance of moving slowly and trusting our classmates to move slowly and safely so no one gets hurt.

When they find their partner, they stand back to back quietly so the other groups can be successful too. 

After they have completely that challenge, the partners are grouped into teams of four or five. Each group is given a barnyard animal and the challenge to find your entire team using only the sound that animal makes. The kids think it's silly, fun and super challenging. 

Another great teamwork success!

MRC Sponsors a National Geographic Kids Initative

On Oct 26th, starting at noon, people around the country will be running 100 meters each in an effort to break the Guinness World Record for most people to run 100 meters in 24 hours. The Maury Running Club will be encouraging students, staff, family and friends to head to the school and take the challenge.



You can join us at the following times:
Oct 26th 12:05-1:35
Oct 26th 3:30-4:00
Oct 27th 10am-noon

You MUST check in at the security desk by the front door before participating. 

As if promoting running all over the country wasn't enough, NGK added recycling to the challenge as well! National Geographic Kids will also be collecting old sneakers. After the sneakers are collected, they will be tied together to break the record for the longest chain of shoes, then recycled into athletic surfaces such as basketball courts and running tracks. MRC will have a collection bucket on site to add to the effort. 

We hope to see you there with your old sneakers in hand!

http://press.nationalgeographic.com/2012/09/12/kids-sets-out-claim-guinness-records-running-recycling/

Moving Safely

Safety is key during the first advisory for all classes. The students learn how to move their bodies safely and how to use equipment properly. We practice moving in space at different speeds, starting and stopping using various signals and being able to change direction quickly.

Here students play "Super Hero Fitness Tag." In the game each color represents a different component of fitness: red for cardiovascular endurance, blue for flexibility, and green for muscular strength and endurance. When tagged the student must go to the "fitness zone" and complete the exercise that is associated with that component of fitness. With the younger students K-2, we brainstormed and picked exercises ahead of time, and with the 3rd-5th grade students they were asked to pick a playing card, and do any exercise associated with the component of fitness. The students used a key on the board to match the suit they picked to the component of fitness and the number on the card represented the number of times or seconds the exercise was to be done. 

Students are asked to skip, gallop, or "fast walk," as they call it, to prove they can move carefully and in awareness of their bodies. In elementary school, asking any student to be aware of their body and have self control over their movements is a tall order, but they are doing great! 

The first two weeks...

...are always very interesting for everyone involved: teachers, supporting staff, parents, and the kids. In the specials' world, we take these weeks to put solid procedures in place much like they do in the classroom. Here's a fly-on-the-wall view of what the PE/Health classes have looked like:

We teach teamwork and problem solving from day one. Here, two students show us one way to solve a dispute in PE/H (or at recess!) while playing a game that gets them up and moving, Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag.

Another teamwork activity! Students are encouraged to cheer for ALL their classmates, not just the students on their team. 

Unless you know what you're looking for, this one might not look like much. All students are learning about boundaries this year with the help of our new floor. We are using the line where the orangey-brownish part (don't tell Ms. Bomba that I made up color names) meets the black part of the floor as our boundary line. This gives the students a solid visual reminder of the safe areas of play. At the beginning of class, I asked the students help me set up our boundaries using cones as a check for understanding. The might be a little clumped together, but they got it!

We don't get to sit down in PE/ Health too often, and when we do it's for quick instruction so we can get up and move again. Here students are showing our "two whistle huddle." The students know when the hear the whistle blow two times, they come into our huddle. This allows me to give instruction or clarification very quickly. We can also use this format to reflect on how things are going, make connections to other classes, or practice "turn and talk" questions.

The 2nd-3rd graders played the Cooperation Cleanup game that reinforced the importance of working as a team and proper use of the equipment. 

And finally, every once in a while, a teacher has a moment where all she can do is turn on the camera and laugh along. Enjoy!

Widgets for Health

Can you find the newest addition to the blog? Look right! -------->

The Fitness Calculator lets you measure how many calories you burn in a given activity. Try it out! This calculator is great for all you anti-treadmill people out there (not that treadmill caloric expenditure calculators are all that accurate). The extensive variety of fitness activity options is quite impressive as well.

I found this widget on Wolfram Alpha. I highly suggest that you explore. It's like a google search engine plus an extremely accurate wikipedia article plus an expert on any subject you desire to learn about plus a technology geek. The site is excellent for finding the nutritional value of food, ex. an apple.

Here's to health and technology!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to school! I'm excited to start the new year and it looks like the kids are excited too. The positive vibes from the Maury community are truly energizing.

Below is the letter I sent home in Tuesday folders explaining a little bit about myself and the program at Maury:


Welcome Back Maury Family!

It is great to back for my third year as the Physical Education and Health teacher. I want to highlight some of the changes and exciting things we have in store for this year in Physical Education and in Health.

Physical Education Curriculum:
This year, we will continue to use the SPARK PE Curriculum. “SPARK PE was designed to be more inclusive, active, and fun than traditional PE classes, and SPARK was proven to work with both physical education specialists and classroom teachers.” (www.sparkpe.org) Please be sure your student is prepared for PE! This means proper attire and footwear. If your student is wearing footwear that is dangerous for physical activities (flip-flops, open-toed shoes, high-heels, boots, etc.) they will be asked to not participate. Check out the DCPS Physical Education Standards here and the National Standards here.

Health Curriculum:
Our Health classes this year are concentrated around the Health Standards for DCPS which are aligned with the National Health Education Standards. I will also use curriculum from Welcoming Schools (www.welcomingschools.org) to combat bullying and promote a school culture that is accepting and welcoming of all students. In addition, Health includes: health promotion and disease prevention, access to and evaluation of health information, self-management skills, analyzing influences, interpersonal communication, and decision making and goal setting.

The BIG Change:
This year we will combine the Health and PE classes. If your student is in 1st-5th grade, they will have PE and Health class twice a week. There will be no distinction between PE and Health on the schedule which means that your student should come dressed to participate for both days of PE and Health class.

Fitness Club and Maury Running Club:
Please stay tuned for these great fitness opportunities for 3rd-5th graders! I will be sending out more information in the next few weeks. MRC will take place after school and Fitness Club will be run during recess from 12:05-12:35.

Check out the newest addition to PE and Health, the PE and Health Blog! Check back often to see updates on what your students are doing in class and what events will be coming up.

www.maurype.blogspot.com

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding Physical Education, Health or the Fitness Club. I know this year will be a great success!

Stay active and healthy!
Caroline Hunt
caroline.hunt@dc.gov

True Olympic Champion, Allyson Felix

If you were around Maury a few years ago, you may remember a visit by some pretty famous athletes. One happened to be Allyson Felix. She showed the students her hula-hooping skills, impressively completed a hopscotch in heels and modeled just how important health and fitness is to our students.

Allyson is a perfect example of dedication and hard work in athletics. In 2004, Allyson, only 18 years old at the time, attempted to earn gold at her first Olympics in the 200 meter track and field event. Falling short, Allyson came in second earning a World Junior record with a time of 22.18. A few World Championships and eight years of hard work later, Allyson qualified for the London Summer Olympics. Running against the worlds fastest women, Allyson finished first in the 200 running the race in only 22.81. Ironically Allyson ran slower than her Olympic race in 2004, However, this should not deter us from noticing her hard work and success just a few days ago.

She is a great role-model for our young people. In June of 2010, Allyson- along with many infamous athletes including Billie Jean King, Dominique Dawes, Michelle Kwan, and Grant Hill- was appointed to the President's Council on Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition by Michelle Obama. On the day of the introduction of the new council members, Obama explained, "The Council will play an important role in our effort to help combat childhood obesity in this country and I am grateful to the athletes, chefs, doctors and nutrition experts who are volunteering their time on the Council to help make a difference.” And it has. The Council is responsible for advising the president through the Secretary of Health and Human Services about "opportunities to develop accessible, affordable and sustainable physical activity, fitness, sports and nutrition programs for all Americans regardless of age, background or ability."

Here's to athletes that are also genuinely inspirational role-models!

Happy Summer Olympics!

The 2012 Summer Olympics are here! What a great way to introduce kids to new and exciting sports. It's nice to see that there is more to the world of sports besides football, basketball, and baseball. The Olympic games show amazing athletes celebrating sport for the sake of simply playing the game. The million dollar contracts are no longer in the spotlight, the athletes are.

In honor of the Olympics, get out and get active! Here's a quick idea that will introduce your kids to track and field. 

Javelin Throw-  Line up your friends each equipped with a pool "noodle" and see who can throw their javelin the furthest. Watch the track and field events on tv and check out this video on how to throw correctly:

(Brittany Borman- US Olympic Track and Field Team)

Enjoy the games! Here's to health!

Tacky for a good cause...help me buy an Ipad, please!

Do you want to make your child's PE and Health classes even more amazing!?

Maury is a great school community, but the multi-purpose room leaves some things to be desired. Unlike every other classroom in the building, the MPR has NO technological capabilities. There’s no computer or way of showing students up to date visuals or supporting materials. There is constant traffic in and out of the room, which poses a security issue. The room is utilized for many other purposes than my classroom, therefore, a permanent technological installation is not feasible. I have thought through every possibility and it seems to me that the only way I can solve these problems and incorporate technology is to purchase a tablet computer.

In my planning and preparation for the upcoming school year, I am very excited about what this piece of technology could do for your students. If I were able to purchase an Ipad I would...

- Utilize the tablet’s video capability to film a student performing a skill and then review the video with the student as a reflective practice
- Show cutting edge visuals of the inside of the body and how our body systems work
- Show students short video clips of athletes from around the world
- Introduce the students to the integration of pedometers, heart rate monitors and other technologies in fitness. For example, use the tablet to display in real time the heart rate fluctuations of a student who is actively exercising
- Use the tablet to track various physical challenges over the course of a year in order show the students their progress in real time, much like a classroom teacher charts reading level growth.
- Provide guardians and students with detailed grading reports that include performance measures for each standard covered along with pictures and video of the students performing the skills learned
- Effectively assess students during each class period

If you are able to donate to these worthy goals, please help me defray the cost by simply clicking the “Donate” button on the top right corner of this page.

Thank you for supporting me in making your student's Maury experience as enriching as possible.

Watermelon, the perfect summer treat!

When it's hot outside, it's natural to crave watermelon. Watermelon has excellent levels of vitamins A and C and good levels of vitamin B6. It also aids in hydration!

Check out the recipe below from letsmove.org. It's simple to make, easy for the kids to be involved, and doesn't require you to turn on the hot stove. Don't be afraid to introduce the kids to red pepper flakes and vinegar. I've discovered through lunch duty that the more you talk about the food and make it exciting for the kids, the more likely they are to try something new. Enjoy!

Fire and Ice Watermelon Salad

Serving Size
Serves 4 (1½ cup)

Ingredients

• 6 cups watermelon, rind removed, cut into large chunks
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
• ⅓ cup torn mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• ⅔ cup white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine watermelon, onions, mint, and red pepper flakes.
2. In a small bowl, mix vinegar, oil, and chili powder.
3. Drizzle vinegar mixture over watermelon mixture and serve. Line muffin tin(s) cups with paper baking cups (18 total).

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

So I heard it's hot in DC! I have been traveling since we got out of school so I haven't had the pleasure of dealing with the extreme heat...yet. However,  I do know a little about exercising in the heat. The biggest concern when exercising in extreme heat is staying hydrated.

What does that mean?
When your body sweats you don't just sweat water, your body loses electrolytes and salt too. Electrolytes affect the regulation of blood pH and your body's hydration, which it turn affect the way your nervous system and muscle function.

How do I prevent dehydration?
Drink lots of water all the time, not just when you are exercising! We've all heard that the average adult needs 8 glasses of water a day, but when you sweat just walking from your front door to the sidewalk, it's a sure sign you need to drink even more. Carry a water bottle with you all day and constantly refill. Another way to avoid problems associated with dehydration is to exercise in the morning or evening. Try to stay out of the mid-day heat.

So is drinking water enough?
Maybe. If you find that you are lightheaded, have headaches, or stop sweating- a sign of even more serious hydration issues- you may want to think about drinking a sports drink or coconut water after you exercise. Coconut water is a natural way to replenish the electrolytes in your body without the added sugar that comes with popular sports drinks. Coconut water is also the very "in" drink of chose among fitness freaks, if you're into that sort of thing.

So why do people drink gatorade all the time?!
The same reason people drink soda all the time. It's sweet, comes in every color of the rainbow, and really well advertised.

Gatorade was designed by the University of Flordia's College of Medicine after the football team was struggling during summer practices. The athletes were experiencing all the signs of dehydration including muscle cramps and literally passing out during practice. Clearly water wasn't cutting it. So, some of the professors designed a drink that would help replenish the players electrolyte, water, and salt loss during practice. That year the team went on to beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in their first Orange Bowl victory. When the Yellow Jackets' coach, was asked why they lost the game, he claimed, "We didn't have gatorade. That made the difference."

Read more about exercising in the hot, hot heat here: http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/8_Tips_for_Exercising_in_Summer_Heat.htm

Here's to healthy hydration!

Summer Time and the Living's Easy

After a few relaxing weeks of summer, I'm back in school mode! I started thinking about all the running clubs and physical activity I push for at Maury. So, after running the DC Challenge with the specials teachers (plus Ms. Nesper) and a 10K with loads of Maury family members. It's more accurate to say that I survived rather than ran the race because I didn't do a whole lot of training. I decided to get back into running. Never in all my fitness laden life have I enjoyed running. However, I have come to learn how vital of a role running could play in the life of an inner city kid. Without the space to simply play, running can be a great supplement for people of all ages. All you need is a sidewalk! (Or grass, or dirt, or a multi-purpose room floor).

In an effort to increase my cardiovascular endurance (and not nearly keel over half way through the next Maury race), my partner and I decided to start a simple "Couch to 5K" running program. Currently on week four, I feel like the program is accessible to just about everyone, especially people who have never run before or happen to hate running. It's a great program to do with your kids as well because the bouts of running start off short (60 seconds) with walking breaks in between.

Over nine weeks the workouts become progressively harder, as they slowly ease you into running. This means that your body can get used to the constant impact on your joints as your feet hit the ground. Many people are instantly turned away from running because of the impact factor. However, impact can be a great thing in that it aids in the prevention of osteoporosis. Ever wonder why the astronauts have to go through intensive physical therapy when they return from the space station? Without the pushing and pulling of muscles on our bones, our bodies start to break down and fall apart.

Check it out!

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

The best part about the program is that each session takes between 20-30 minutes which happens to be the amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity an adult is supposed to get each day anyways. It's quick and easy and you will be happy with the progress you can make in only nine weeks.

Here's to health in the hot, HOT sun!

P.S. Run in the morning or evening and hydrate well. Try to stay out of the heat!

So what is the Healthy Schools Act?

The Healthy Schools Act was passed unanimously by the D.C. Council in 2010. It is a comprehensive measure to improve the health, wellness and nutrition for the District's students. It also confronts the problem of hunger that affects 1 in 5 children in the DC Metropolitan Area (2010 Capital Area Food Bank Statistics). The Act provides public and public charter schools funding to ensure that all students receive a free, nutritious breakfast, thus trying to eliminate the stigma surrounding "free and reduced" meals at school.

In a push to reduce the number of over weight and obese children in the district, the act also sets goals for the amount of quality physical education and health education minutes taught to students each week. The following guidelines have been set:

Physical Education for school years 2010-2013/14
K-5  30 minutes per week
6-8  45 minutes per week

Physical Education for school year 2014/15
K-5  150 minutes per week
6-8  225 minutes per week
High schools are working with OSSE and the State Board of Education to expand physical education.

Health Education for school years 2010-2013/14
K-8  15 minutes per week

Health Education for school years 2014/15
K-8  75 minutes per week


The Healthy Schools Act isn't just about physical and health education, it also covers environmental factors- i.e. regular drinking water testing, school gardens programs, etc.- and pushes for stronger school wellness policies. For more information please check out http://dchealthyschools.org/.

This is an exciting time to be in DC! This is the most comprehensive plan of any school district nation wide. We are literally leading the way in health and wellness education, which, in my opinion, is a fabulous thing! 


Here's to the health of the future generations of DC!

Less than two weeks until Summer Vacation...

Hello Maury Families,

With less than two weeks to go until we say goodbye for the summer, I wanted to create a way to stay connected during our vacation time. This blog will be used in the future to update friends and families about the happenings of Physical Education and Health classes, fitness related events at school, and fun activities to get you and your family up and moving!

Stay tuned for healthy recipes to try and tips on how to stay active during the upcoming, scorching summer months.

Here's to health!
Ms. Hunt