Healthy Island Youth Initiative

The goal of the Health Island Youth Initiative (HIYI) is to increase physical activity and healthy eating opportunities among Island County youth in school-based and community-based settings. HIYI incorporates strategies drawn from the nutrition and physical activity priority recommendations outlined in the Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan.  We are specifically working with families to eat healthier and be more active together by promoting family meal times, healthy snacks and meals, exploring trails, and walking/biking to school.

Healthy Island Youth activities include:
    ●   Working with community groups to establish physical activity and nutrition
         opportunities for K-12 students
    ●   Establishing programs for students to walk and bike safely to school
    ●   Helping schools learn and adapt new PE skills curricula
    ●   Serving on school wellness committees
    ●   Establishing healthy snacks policy guidelines for schools and after-school programs
    ●   Sponsoring and promoting local activities that help create safe, convenient, and
         connecting trails
    ●   Working with childcare providers to improve food and activity environments
    ●   Implementing a community-wide campaign that focuses on active living, healthy
         meals and snacks, family meal times, and reducing sedentary behaviors