Healthy eating habits continue to be promoted within the Turks and Caicos Islands and with the Christmas holiday where persons are more inclined to forego their diet and gorge on the ham, turkey and all the trimmings, now is as good a time as any to think about getting and healthier.
The TCI community is being introduced to ACCU Nutrition, which is being described as an annual Move-a-thon that is expected to raise funds to help schools incorporate better nutrition in their daily routine.
Participants are encouraged to either walk, run or bike.
The events organizer, Tamika Handfield, says all proceeds raised will be donated to a selected school, with the understanding that the funds are to be used on any project that will enhance the nutritional well-being of the studentsimproved school lunches, nutrition education/cooking classes, developing well balanced menus or improvements to kitchens.
ACCU Nutrition will be held in the IGA Plaza Complex on Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 5:30am until 8:30am and Registration fees for the event are:
~ $20 Individuals
~ $10 Children
~ $15 Corporate group of 10 or more persons
~ $15 for a family of 4 members or more
If you have further questions, you can contact Tamika via email: tamikahandfield@yahoo.com or tel: 442-3978/242-3978.
