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Remember:   9-5-2-1-0 for Health.

9 - Get at least nine hours of sleep per day.

5 - Five servings of fruits and vegetables per day

2 - Limit screen time to 2 hours or less outside of school

1 - Get at least 1 hour of physical activity per day

0 - Eliminate sugar-added beverages
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On our web site you will find resources, tools, and great ideas to assist you in helping Northern Virginia children and youth become healthier.  Check out our featured educational video below and learn more about how  9-5-2-1-0 for Health is working in Northern Virginia communities.
9-5-2-1-0 for Health
Norfolk Youth Sell Healthy Produce
at Farm Market
The Norfolk, Virginia Five Points Community Farm Market sells fresh, healthy food from local farmers. One group selling produce at the market is from Norview High School through an after-school program to promote entrepreneurship in youth.  The program, called Pilot Produce, involves managing a small business where students raise crops, learn about gardening/healthy eating, and sell produce to the Farm Market. (Norfolk TV, 4 min. youtube video)


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Students from Alexandria City Public Schools are in NFL Play 60 PSA












Students standing are 7th and 8th graders from Francis C. Hammond Middle School in Alexandria, VA (Alexandria City Public Schools). The younger kids are from a Maryland track club.

In October, students from Alexandria City Public Schools  joined President Barack Obama, Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware in a special public service announcement aired during each of the three NFL games played on Thanksgiving. The 90-second PSA is a joint effort of the NFL's PLAY 60 campaign, a leaguewide effort to fight childhood obesity by getting kids active for 60 minutes a day, and United We Serve.













The Hammond students are in no particular order Brianna Kozak, Issac Worku, Victor Lalwani, Brittani Stowe, Salay Kamara, David Worku, and Brittany Kozak.















Drew Brees, quarterback New Orlean Saints and Dennis Burstein, Alexandria City Public Schools, NVHKC member.

Click here to see the PSA at NFL.com
Healthy Youth in Action