The HEAL Challenge

Healthy Eating and Active Living for People of all Ages

There are plenty of opportunities for healthy eating and active ­­­living in our area – sometimes we just need a reminder of the importance of making these healthy choices every day!  The HEAL Challenge is designed to do just that – help each of us remember that, although they come in many different forms and places – through school, at home, during the workday, the best choices are healthy choices. It’s surprising how many everyday activities can add up to a full day of healthy choices!

The HEAL Challenge is an Ottauquechee Community Partnership project implemented with key partners: the Ottauquechee Health Center, the Ottauquechee Health Foundation, Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Park, Upper Valley Farm to School Network, and the Vermont Department of Health.

What type of HEAL activities are happening around town/s?  Examples include: 

• Walk Wednesdays including the Walking School Bus, the Ottauquechee Walking Group
• The Ottauquechee Health Center’s Prescription Walking initiative
• Farm to Family vouchers are being distributed through WIC, and are accepted at the Market on the Green

Click here to learn how to participate in the HEAL Challenge