How do you 75210?

A gathering of unicyclists and human-sized fruits and vegetables delighted the crowd at the Lacey Spring Fun Fair Grand Parade on May 19. The group of county Health Department staff, family and friends paraded down the street with fun in mind as well as purpose: to promote five very important numbers—75210.

As Active Healthy Communities Coordinator Chris Hawkins explains, the numbers represent simple steps children and their families can take to stay healthy and prevent chronic illness:

• 7 – Eat breakfast every day of the week.
• 5 – Eat fruits and vegetables at least five or more times most days.
• 2 – Limit screen time unrelated to school to two hours or less per day.
• 1 – Get one hour or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.
• 0 – Drink less sugar. Try water and low-fat milk instead of sugar-sweetened drinks.