In today's world, we all have more and more to do and less time to be together as a family.
At the end of these long days, family exercise and good nutrition may not always be at the
top of your list. That's why EdVenture has designed The Big ED Health Team - a 12-week wellness
program for the whole family!
What benefits will your family receive?
Here's what's included when your family joins the Team:
- Free admission to EdVenture for 6 Big ED Health Team events
- Free admission to 2 off-site Big ED Health Team events
- Family health and fitness journal
- Achievement awards
- Weekly email newsletter with health tips
The total value of the membership is over $200, but you can register now for only $25!
Download our brochure
Registration
Registering for The Big ED Health Team is easy! Please register
only once per family. Enter "1" when it asks you for quantity. After you submit your online registration,
you will be contacted by phone or email to complete the registration process.
Register now
Upcoming Events
April 19 - The
Big ED Health Team
Event!
Float! Climb! Ride!
10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
and 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PEAK Outdoor Center at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
3000 S. Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC 29201
Family kayak, canoe and tower ropes challenge at the Bring your own bikes for a great trail ride, too.
May 3 - The
Big ED Health Team
Event!
Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Course at EdVenture Children's Museum
10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
The bike rodeo is a safety event designed to engage and entertain children while demonstrating bike safety
inspections and showing certain key safety skills. Families will participate in a bicycle safety course, so
bring your bikes!
May 24 - The
Big ED Health Team
Event!
Finale Celebration at EdVenture
10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Join us as we celebrate together our achievements of the
last 3 months!
Foodplay Productions will present their Emmy
Award-winning, fun-filled nutrition theater show featuring
fantastic feats of juggling, colorful characters, motivating
messages, music, magic and audience participation to help
children learn how to take charge of growing up healthy and
fit at 10:30, 1:30, and 2:30. At 3:30 we will dance to the
family friendly music of Country Spirit. Awards for
participation in the Big ED Health Team will be distributed.
Healthy Tips by EdVenture's Dr. Kathie Williams (Health Education Programs Manager)
Nearly 50 million Americans, including millions of kids, have some kind of an allergy. It's estimated that allergies
are responsible for the loss of almost 2 million school days every year. Allergies are an immue system response that
is triggered by the exposure to an allergen - a substance such as pollen, mold or pet hair - that is harmless to
people without allergies. Allergy symtoms are similar but not identical, to the common cold.
When your child begins sniffling or sneezing, how can you tell if it is allergies or a cold?
- Does your child have itchy eyes or an itchy nose? These are common allergy symptons, along with sneezing and nasal congestion.
- A runny nose from an allergy will be clear, but runny noses from colds will often turn yellow or green after three to five days.
- Kids suffering from allergies will often notice a change in symptoms depending on the weather outside.
- If your child has a fever, then you are dealing with a cold. Allergy symptoms never include fevers.
- If your child is feeling achy or experiencing headaches then he or she most likely has a cold.
- If your child is experiencing chills, loss of appetite or exhaustion, he or she probably has a cold.
- If your child has a cold, other family members or contacts are often sick as well.
Remember, symptoms of both allergies and colds vary from child to child, so if you suspect a cold or the flu, call your doctor.
Allergies are not contagious, but the only sure way to know if your child has allergies is to test for them in your doctor's office.
For More Information
Please contact Pam Altman with any questions at (803) 400-1152 or paltman@edventure.org.
We look forward to getting healthy with you!
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