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August: Youth Health Month (Click Here)

Back-to-School Health Checklist

A healthy school year starts with healthy habits. Before the first bell rings, take a few simple steps to help your child stay healthy, focused, and ready to learn all year long.

  1. Schedule an annual wellness checkup. Regular checkups help monitor your child's growth, development, and overall health.
  2. Make sure vaccinations are up to date. Staying current on recommended immunizations helps protect your child and others from preventable diseases.
  3. Start the day with a healthy breakfast. A balanced breakfast supports energy, concentration, and learning throughout the school day.  
    • Choose foods that include protein, whole grains, and fruits or vegetables, such as eggs with whole-grain toast, oatmeal with fruit, yogurt with granola, or a smoothie with fruit and protein. Limiting sugary cereals and drinks can help prevent energy crashes during the school day.
  4. Prioritize a good night's sleep. Consistent sleep helps children stay focused, improve memory, and support their immune system. 
    • School-aged children typically need 9–12 hours of sleep each night, while teens need about 8–10 hours. Create a consistent bedtime routine, keep electronics away from the bedroom when possible, and encourage a relaxing wind-down period before bed.
  5. Practice good hand hygiene. Washing hands regularly with soap and water helps reduce the spread of germs.
  6. Keep kids hydrated. Children generally need about 5–8 cups of water each day, depending on their age, activity level, and the weather. Drinking enough water helps support energy, concentration, and overall health.
  7. Protect skin from the sun. Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher before outdoor activities, even on cloudy days.
  8. Schedule vision and dental exams. Healthy eyes and teeth help children learn comfortably and maintain overall well-being.
  9. Pack healthy snacks and lunches. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins help fuel growing bodies and minds.
  10. Talk about mental health. Encourage open conversations about feelings and remind your child they can ask for help when they need it. 

For more resources, visit CDC: Adolescent and School Health . 

 

Get Fit Videos

Healthy Kids

Kids Recreation Programs

Sign up for youth sports leagues in Grand Prairie

Kids Nutrition Games

Join us as a Get Fit GP Partner!

Community organizations and businesses are invited to partner with the City of Grand Prairie's health initiative to help educate and encourage residents to live a healthier lifestyle. Get Fit Grand Prairie is a community-wide wellness initiative that focuses on decreasing childhood obesity and increasing the health of all residents through physical fitness and healthy food options.

Each month the City encourages residents to participate in a healthy activity, such as a community walk, run, or sporting event. Your participation in one or more of these events can boost the level of success for the Get Fit Grand Prairie initiative.

Partnerships will be acknowledged in program brochures, as well as on our Get Fit Grand Prairie website.

Sign up your business/organization to become Get Fit GP partner

If you have any questions, please feel free to email ygomez@gptx.org, or call 972-237-7594. We thank you for your time and continued support.

Get Fit Community Partners

*Disclaimer: The City of Grand Prairie is pleased to partner with these businesses; however, these companies are separate entities than the City, and participating with them in this project does not necessarily indicate that the City fully endorses their business or product, nor does the City intend to disparage any other similar businesses or products that may not participate in the Get Fit GP program.

Mental Health: C.O.P.E.

The Grand Prairie Police Department’s COPE initiative stands for Community Outreach Partnership and Education. This information-sharing program allows first responders to have immediate access to helpful information that would assist them in a crisis. Our first responders are dedicated to partnering with our citizens with disabilities, and it is our proactive goal to have a program in place to assist. In the event a person is unable to properly identify themselves, or becomes lost/disoriented, or might act in a manner that could be misinterpreted by first responders, this information could be accessed rapidly.

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Diabetes Prevention Program

PreventT2 classes are offered by Dallas County Health & Human Services. The National Diabetes Prevention Program of the CDC has created the PreventT2 program for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention.  

As part of a PreventT2 group, you will work with other participants and a trained lifestyle coach to learn the skills you need to make lasting changes for better health. These changes include losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active, and managing stress. Being part of a group provides support from other people who are facing similar challenges. Together you can celebrate successes and find ways to overcome obstacles.

For more information, view Dallas County's Diabetes Prevention Program information page.

 

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Phone: 972-237-8055
Fax: 972-237-8228

 

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Public Health & Environmental Quality
300 W Main St
2nd Floor
Grand Prairie, TX 75050

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