In an effort to help children and their families lead healthier and more active lives, Fit Kids of Arizona hosted its third installment of the “It’s All About Me!” series in October in Flagstaff. This time, it was “All About Nutrition!”

This free, fun-filled event brought more than 150 people together to engage in hands-on activities, cooking demonstrations, nutrition, education, games, healthy snacks, giveaways, raffle prizes and more.

Thank you to the following community partners who helped make the event successful and fun for the participants: Albertsons; Arizona Nutrition Network; Aveda; Arizona Dairy Council; Bashas; Bed, Bath and Beyond; Chiropractic Joint; CrossFit Flagstaff; Coco’s Bakery Restaurant; Flagstaff Athletic Club; Flagstaff Bone & Joint; Flagstaff Unified School District; Flame Broiler; Food Link; Fry’s; General Mills; Hi-Line Vending; Killip Elementary School; Mail Boxes Plus; Michael Flores, M.D.; MIX on the Square; Native Americans for Community Action; New Frontiers; Pita Pit; Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention; Safeway; Shamrock Foods; Seasoned Kitchen; Taverna; TCBY; True Citrus; Vora Financial; Wildflower Bread Co.; and Wisdom Natural Brands.

Fit Kids of Arizona is a regional community health initiative developed by Northern Arizona Healthcare, with programs at Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Valley Medical Center, Fit Kids address, one of the largest healthcare concerns facing the U.S. today – childhood obesity. The clinical programs at each location assist children and their families in learning about healthy lifestyle choices while reducing the problems and illnesses associated with excess weight. The Fit Kids team also focuses on taking a preventive community approach to help families live healthier lives.

For more information on the Fit Kids of Arizona program, call 928 214-3537 or visit NAHealth.com/Our Services/FitKidsofArizona.