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Dairy Spot: The Mid-Atlantic Spot for Dairy
For Schools

As nutrition educators, food service directors and parents, we are all working to improve the health of children in schools. Educational resources teach students about the importance of a healthy diet including dairy, while our dairy promotion programs encourage students to choose milk over alternative options.

Fuel Up to Play the Dairy Way

Get kids active and healthy while teaching them about modern food production and farming. Sign up for the Fuel Up to Play the Dairy Way promotion for fall 2010 and your school could win a HOPSports Training System, a dairy farm science exploration field trip or a Nintendo Wii system. To enter, a classroom teacher must teach one lesson from the Discover Dairy lesson series and enroll in and implement the Fuel Up to Play 60 school-based program.

Score with Back to Football Friday

Celebrate your NFL team pride and give your Fuel Up to Play 60 School the chance to win a $10,000 NFL PLAY 60 health and wellness grant and a visit from an NFL player.

Your school has already demonstrated a commitment to youth health and fitness through your involvement with Fuel Up to Play 60. Here's another great opportunity brought to you by the NFL and the National Dairy Council: Back to Football Friday.  Your school could receive a $10,000 NFL PLAY 60 health and wellness grant and a visit from an NFL player. Getting involved is easy; register your class or school to participate in Back to Football Friday on Friday, September 10, today!  Registration is now open on NFLRUSH.com/BackToFootball! Take the first step towards becoming a NFL PLAY 60 Super School today and continue to encourage your class to Fuel Up to Play 60 every day!

Click here to register.

Healthy Living School Grant

Planning a wellness fair? Sponsoring a nutrition workshop? Implementing healthy eating and physical activity strategies as part of Fuel Up to Play 60? Do you need help funding your wellness activities for the 2010-2011 school year? Consider applying for a Healthy Living School Grant from Cabot Creamery.  Cabot Creamery will provide matching funds for up to $200 for a qualifying program. If approved, you can use the funds for almost anything associated with your program such as supplies for exhibits, healthful snacks or printed materials.

Tools for Schools

Cabot Creamery offers several education-as-fun activities that teach children about health using science and agriculture. Click here for a “cheesy” idea for teaching nutrition and health.

A Month of Nutrition Facts and Ideas

The Nutrition Explorations Calendar has classroom ideas and nutrition tips to help you promote healthful eating at home and at school. Display this month's calendar in your classroom or provide each child with a copy to take home. Add your own special activities or ideas.