Take the Candy-Free Valentine’s Day Pledge!

Join Bag the Junk and School Bites in pledging to keep candy out of the classroom this Valentine’s Day.

We can make a difference in local schools by taking action to Bag the Junk and encourage healthy foods that promote learning readiness in the classroom! Take action by signing the pledge below!

Often school snacks sold outside of the school meal programs are high in fat, calories and sugar. Many kids consume up to half of their total daily calories at school. Today, nearly one in three young people are overweight or obese.

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Are you an educator?	Are you a parent?

If you’re a parent, you can help keep the holiday candy-free by:

Send a candy-free Valentine to school with your child.
Talk to other parents, your child’s teacher and/or your school principal about having a candy-free school Valentine’s Day.
Ask to distribute a list of candy-free Valentine ideas to parents and teachers.

If you’re an educator, here’s how you can help keep Valentine’s Day candy-free:

Encourage students and parents to send candy-free Valentines to school.
Distribute a list of candy-free Valentine ideas to parents and teachers.

Note: This pledge is a project of Bag the Junk and NEA Health Information Network. By signing, you agree to receive email messages from the Bag the Junk project. You may unsubscribe at any time.