Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) hosted the first ever HEAL
Festival, promoting Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles for children.
More than 650 children participated at the two day event, which took
place on 27th and 28th of May at Iskandhar School. The following five
messages of the HEAL campaign were conveyed to children through fun
and educational games
– â���Eat a rainbow everydayâ��䋢 â����� Colour in your day with plenty of fruits
and vegetables
– 'Re-think your drinkâ��䋢 â����� Choose water first to quench your thirst,
instead of sugary juices, fizzy/energy drinks, tea/coffee
– Dunk the junkâ��䋢 – Eat less processed foods
– â���Snack smartâ��䋢 â����� Choose healthy snack options
– 'Unplug and playâ��䋢 – Turn off the screens and be physically active
ARC wishes to thank all the individuals, companies and agencies who
helped make this event a success, particularly to Seagull Foods, the
main sponsor of the HEAL Festival, and all the associate sponsors –
Coco Palm Resorts, Haveeru Daily, Club Aeolus Water Sports, Café
Alfresco, Salsa Royal Restaurant, Allied Insurance Company. ARC also
wishes to thank the various sports and other associations who
partnered with ARC in making this event a reality.
The HEAL festival is a major component of the HEAL Campaign launched
in April this year, promoting Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles for
Children. ARC has also conducted a HEAL program for preschools during
April year, where nutritionists from New Zealand provided information
sessions to parents.