Family Health and Fitness Day USAis a national health and fitness event for families on the second Saturday in June.
The event aims to promote the importance of regular physical activity for children and their parents. Families will participate in health promotion events at hundreds of locations nationwide, including YMCAs and health clubs, park districts, schools, houses of worship, and state and local health organizations.
It's Family Time!
You can jump rope, ride bikes, and take a walk as a family. Remember to be safe by using sunscreen, bike helmets, and staying hydrated.
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Climate change adversely affects families' health and well-being by increasing pollution levels. Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, droughts, and floods, exacerbated by climate change, often lead to forced displacement and loss of livelihoods. These events negatively impact agricultural productivity and access to water, intensifying hunger and vulnerability. Additionally, they cause economic disruptions in industries sensitive to climate impacts, such as agriculture and fisheries.
Without significant action, adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change will become increasingly difficult and costly.
Empowering families through education, changing consumption habits, and advocacy is essential for meaningful and effective climate action. Families pass values across generations, so instilling sustainable habits and climate awareness early on is crucial. Integrating circular economy principles into early childhood education can help build a sustainable economic model based on minimizing waste and regenerating natural resources. Families, as consumers and advocates, can drive the transition to a circular economy.
The 2024 International Day of Families aims to raise awareness of how climate change impacts families and the role families can play in climate action. Through family and community initiatives, we can foster climate action with education, access to information, training, and community participation.
Isabel Laessig, a mom of four who operates the Family Foodie website, created the Sunday Supper movement. It aims at bringing families back together in the kitchen and around the dinner table. To celebrate, prepare, and eat a meal with loved ones.
In 2012, Laessig and eight other bloggers and their families celebrated the first virtual Sunday Supper. Sunday Supper Day falls on the second Sunday in January.
Family mealtime is an ageless tradition shared by people all around the world. Eating dinner together keeps the doors of communication open. It's a perfect time to show your children they are your priority. Studies have shown children who eat dinner with their families are less likely to use alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs and more likely to develop good eating habits.
Family Dinner
Segment from World Report, April 2009
A family study conducted by Brigham Young University quizzed more than 1500 IBM employees. The results show that families who spend time eating dinner together will encounter less conflict between family and work.
The BYU study appeared in issues of Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, and Slate magazine. Dr. Jacob expressed the hope for society to value dinner time and not allow things to interrupt it.
In fact, a multi-national study cited by the marriage and family therapy program at the University of Minnesota and its director reports family mealtime has a more positive influence on emotional and intellectual development in children and teens than sports or additional time in school.
Family mealtime is an ageless tradition shared by people all around the world. Eating dinner together keeps the doors of communication open. It's a perfect time to show your children they are your priority. Studies have shown children who eat dinner with their families are less likely to use alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs and more likely to develop good eating habits.
Family Dinner
Segment from World Report, April 2009
A recent family study conducted by Brigham Young University, quizzed more than 1500 IBM employees. The results show that families who spend time eating dinner together will encounter less conflict between family and work.
The BYU study appeared in issues of Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report and Slate magazine. Dr. Jacob expressed the hope for society to value dinner time, and not allow things to interrupt it.
In fact, a multi-national study cited by the marriage and family therapy program at the University of Minnesota and its director, reports family meal time has a more positive influence on emotional and intellectual development in children and teens than sports or additional time in school.
The Sandwich Generation represents a group of individuals who find themselves in the unique position of caring for their elderly parents while also supporting their own children. This generation embodies dedication, patience, and compassion, making it a cause for celebration and recognition. The primary aim is to raise awareness about the unwavering efforts of these individuals and ensure they receive the support they need.
Sandwich Generation Month is observed annually in July in honor of this extraordinary group. During this time, the community comes together to better understand the specific challenges faced by this generation and highlight the various support systems available to them as they navigate the complexities of maintaining multi-generational households.
According to data from the Pew Research Center, slightly over one in eight Americans aged 40 to 60 finds themselves in this dual role of raising their own children while caring for aging parents. This statistic underscores the growing significance of the Sandwich Generation and the importance of acknowledging their remarkable contributions.
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