May 5-12 is 5-2-1-0 week in Corning, NY!

Fit and Strong Together is working with the businesses and community of Corning to help bring awareness to the daily guidelines for nutrition and physical activity to help kids be physically fit and keep a healthy weight.
 

What is 5-2-1-0?

5-2-1-0 is a campaign to bring awareness to the daily guidelines for nutrition and physical activity.

5 Fruits and vegetables...more matters! Eat fruits and vegetables at least 5 times a day. Limit 100% fruit juice.

2 Cut screen time to 2 hours or less a day.

1 Participate in at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.

0 Restrict soda and sugar-sweetened sports and fruit drinks. Instead, drink water and 3-4 servings/day of fat-free/skim or 1% milk.

Why spread the 5 -2-1-0 message?
The Southern Tier has the highest incidence of obesity and overweight in all of upstate NY according to BlueCross BlueShield data from 2008, obesity increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arthritis, and sleep apnea.

What is Fit and Strong Together?

Two and a half years ago, the Corning Hospital Community Outreach Committee took up the mantle of combating Childhood Obesity at the recommendation of the Women's Advisory Committee. At that time, Fit and Strong Together (FAST) was created. FAST is a collaborative of community organizations and individuals focused on improving childhood fitness and reducing childhood obesity.

How can I help?

Order material to display and hand out in your business and help FAST bring awareness to the daily guidelines for nutrition and physical activity. Its message is simple and clear and represents some of the most important steps families can take to prevent childhood obesity!

Please place your order by April 30 by downloading and completing the order sheet and fax it to attn.: Lynette Corcoran, Corning Area Chamber of Commerce at 607-936-4685. The order will then be available for pick up May 2-4 in the Information Center.