News Release
For Immediate Release: April 28, 2009
Contact Person: Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, 301-334-7730
DARE to be Healthy Workshop Scheduled
Pictured above are DARE to be Healthy Workshop participants and Health Department staff. From left to right in the front row (on floor) are: Racheal Tichnel, Emily Baker (in front of Apple), Kristen Walker (GCHD, in apple costume), Brooke Butt, Linda Lewis (GCHD, in carrot costume), Sydney Tichnel, Miranda Baker (on sitting on floor) and Kassie Baker. Second row: Maggie Futch, Holly Uphole (leaning on Maggie), Nathan Spiker, Jett Miller, Jarrett Miller, Lance Storey (being held), and Randi Mayle. Back row: MacKenzie Futch, Harry Spiker, Laurey Spiker, Kristen Spiker, Lori Miller, Jason Miller, Daniel Tichnel (being held), Tammy Tichnel, Gary Fazenbaker, Lorena Fazenbaker, Shannon Baker, Belinda Mayle and Kathy Elliott (GCHD).
The DARE to be You reinforcing workshop, DARE to be Healthy, consisted of three programs from the Garrett County Extension Office, We Can, Color Me Healthy and Up to the Challenge. The southern end DARE to be You families enjoyed learning about living a healthy life style through increasing exercise and eating healthily. The program began each evening with a family meal. After dinner was served the DARE to be You staff offered some entertainment through fairy tale skits written to educate children and parents about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Amy Ritchie, Dietician at the Garrett County Health Department, was the special speaker each evening. DARE to be Healthy is coming to the Grantsville Elementary School on May 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parents and children who have completed the 20-hour DARE to be You program are invited to attend. To register, call the Garrett County Health Department at 301-334-7730 or 301-895-3111.