Healthy Food for Thought

As you know, we recently partnered with Core Physique to establish a student-led Health and Wellness Committee here at Hopewell.  The 4 student ambassadors, selected through an essay contest, have been charged with leading the development of programs that educate, encourage, and support health and wellness.

The 2011-2012 Health and Wellness Student Ambassadors,
pictured with Dr. Patterson and Kolleen Riddick of Core Physique

Their very first event, "Hopewell Lives Well," is a nutrition and wellness fair set for Thursday, December 8th, from 4:30-6.  We will be partnering with various organizations to sponsor massage chairs, healthy eating booths, door prizes, blood pressure screenings, you name it!  The guest speaker is a certified nutritionist that will offer tips and advice for developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

The kick-off for the event will be our first faculty/student competition of the year! We will host a faculty/student volleyball game right after school.  Teams of faculty and students will play against each other, and student participation will be limited to 8th grade.  Details have not yet been finalized, so please see me if you are interested in coordinating the game.

This exciting event has the potential to be a huge success, and I love to see every Hopewell staff person there!  Feel free to bring your family and friends as well!