KSBY does a story on Arroyo Grande High school students learning to be personal trainers, and training fellow classmates. To see the rest of the story click here.

In the spirit of Let’s Move SLO’s activities for the month of April, the San Luis Obispo County Y is hosting its 3^rd Annual Jump Rope Competition.  The Y after-school participants will be competing with speed and finesse at Cuesta College on May 5, 2012, and will include students from Cambria to Grover Beach.  “Let’s Move SLO!” is highlighting this event for its inclusion of youth throughout the county, and for its objective: to get youth moving! 

For the past 12 weeks, jump rope teams have been honing their skills to compete and demonstrate newly learned abilities.  In conjunction with others moving throughout the county for the month of April, students are currently practicing to receive high marks on tricks, synchronicity, choreography, and athleticism on May 5, 2012.  As with “Let’s Move SLO’s!” other highlighted events for the month of April, this program is an exciting way to bring fun and fitness to San Luis   Obispo County.  The competition will buzz with excitement, as high speed jumps, and carefully choreographed routines set to music are set to fill center stage.  All participants will be applauded for their efforts in this friendly competition, where community members are invited to attend free of charge and learn a trick or two at jumping rope!  A Heal SLO informational booth will be available at the Jump Rope Competition for participants and residents to access healthy eating and active living resources.  The “Let’s Move SLO!” campaign will come to a close at this event.

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Don’t miss the Dairy Council of California’s one day conference. This is an all day event. Agenda here.

When: Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Where: The California Endowment-1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles CA 90012

Time: 7:30am to 3:00pm

Register: Registration is Open! Click here to register

Advanced registration is required.

Breakfast l Lunch l Special Guest Speakers

Visit us at: http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/

We hope to see you there.

After her leg was mangled, Karen Aydelott chose amputation as the best way to return to the sports she loves

First 5 San Luis Obispo County is looking for a community representative to serve as a Representative at Large

The Commission is responsible for allocating approximately $1.4 million dollars per year to promote and improve programs that support the health and early development of children. For more information and to apply, please visit the Commission website at www.first5slo.org. Deadline to apply is January 11, 2012.

The Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month in January, March, May, June, August, September and October and the first Wednesday of the month in December. Meeting times are 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and locations may vary throughout the county. In general, applicants should plan to spend 3-5 hours on Commission activities and reviewing materials during the months the Commission is scheduled to meet.

Periodically, commissioners may also be required to attend additional meetings, including but not limited to strategic planning, the assessment of community needs and grant proposal review.

The legislation that created the Children and Families Commission requires that members have expertise in areas related to early childhood development. Representatives at Large may be parents; recipients of project services included in the Commission’s strategic plan; or educators specializing in early childhood development or involved with a child care resource and referral agency. They may also be representatives of a local child care coordinating group; a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; a community -based organization that has a goal of promoting and nurturing early childhood development; a local school district; or a local medical, pediatric, or obstetric agency, association or society.

To download an application click here.

Do you want to look great, have more self confidence, and create a lasting, healthy lifestyle?
Get ready to change your mind, body and life today!

The Y-Fit Program is for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you have some weight to lose, strength to gain, health concerns to overcome or are already in great shape; by combining nutritional education, continual motivation and optimum workouts all designed specifically with each individual in mind you can obtain a new level of fitness! This program offers a unique combination to help anyone obtain better fitness, health and wellness overall, along with our expert team of professionals backing you up to guarantee success!

Program Includes:

• 2 body composition tests
• Regular fitness assessments
• 7 training sessions each week
• 3 classes with a nutritionist
• An extensive wellness packet

Ages: 15 years and older
When: Kickoff week is January 8th-14th, Challenge starts January 16th; offering crossfit style classes on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 6:30am-7:30am, 5:30pm-6:30pm and Saturday at 9:00am-10:00am. Drop in style, attend as many as you’d like.

Where: Most classes will be held at the YMCA in SLO at 1020 Southwood Dr. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Contact: Fitness Director, Robert Beachler (805) 543-8235 rbeachler@sloymca.org
Y Members: $200
Community Members: $250

Registration Deadline Friday January 16th.
Late registrations cannot be guaranteed all materials and services of the program.

Y-Fit 2012 Flyer

The final version of a spending bill released late Monday would unravel school lunch standards the Agriculture Department proposed earlier this year. These include limiting the use of potatoes on the lunch line, putting new restrictions on sodium and boosting the use of whole grains. The legislation would block or delay all of those efforts.

The bill also would allow tomato paste on pizzas to be counted as a vegetable, as it is now. USDA had wanted to only count a half-cup of tomato paste or more as a vegetable, and a serving of pizza has less than that.” -AP

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Congress: Pizza is a Vegetable