Eat Play Breathe York

12/30/2018

The new year is approaching and it's a perfect time to make some lifestyle changes that can improve your health long term. Visit our website to learn more about nutrition, exercise and health resources available to you!

12/28/2018

Over 41,000 death per year are linked to secondhand smoke. The Young Lungs at Play inititaive in the City of York makes our playground and recreational areas safe and healthy for children to play in. Keep an eye out for these signs to know if you're in a tobacco-free zone; visit the PA Department of Health website for more information. http://bit.ly/Young_Lungs

12/25/2018

Merry Christmas! We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday filled with laughter, cheer and delicious healthy food!

12/21/2018

Excercise doesn't need to require any special equipment or memberships. Just step outside and go for a walk to get a great workout in. Visit the WalkWorks website to check out the official walking routes in York. http://bit.ly/2RCaC7R

12/19/2018

Squash, potatoes, cranberries, pears, and peppers - just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean you can't enjoy delicious fresh produce. What are your favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables? http://bit.ly/MarketBasket_WellSpanHealth

12/17/2018

Research suggests that children are spending half the time playing outside than their parents did. We believe in play so much that we've made the City of York full of playful sidewalks, playgrounds and recreational areas. Get out and go play! http://bit.ly/EPBY_Play

12/12/2018

Over 44% of our children in York are considered to be obese. This continues to be an issue across the nation, and at home. Educating children and families about nutrition and increasing access to local, healthy foods is one way we're working to combat the problem.

Check out the programs and initiatives we've been working on in partnership with the City of York and the Bureau of Health!

Childhood Obesity is a growing concern in our nation today. In York City alone, over 44% of children have BMI scores of 27 or over (York City Bureau of Health-2013). One major cause of this rising statistic involves the inaccessibility of healthy foods to York City residents. According to the Pennsy...

11/27/2018

We're on a mission to boost creativity, ease stress and boost self-esteem! How do we plan on doing this? Through play! Find all of our playful sidewalks, playgrounds and recreational areas and play! http://bit.ly/EPBY_Play

11/23/2018

Tobacco-free zones are all around the City of York! The Young Lungs at Play inititiative is meant to create safe playgrounds and recreational areas for children to play in without the danger of secondhand smoke lingering in the air. Visit the PA Department of Health website for more information. http://bit.ly/Young_Lungs