Winsor Hill holds annual Healthy Kids Day

Jessica Patrolia, food services manager for Aramark, spoke to the students about nutrition and how to make healthy choices when choosing their snacks and the ingredients for their meals, such as using a multigrain or whole wheat crust, instead of a white crust when making pizza.

Chandler Cross, a "Distinguished Young Woman of Rhode Island" and former American Idol finalist, discussed her program, "Be Your Best Self" with the students, talking about the five principles to being ones best self: Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious and Be Responsible. She sang a song with them about the program, which she wrote herself, and she kicked off the day's events by singing the national anthem.

Kelsey Fournier, Patriot Cheerleading Captain and a representative for NFL Fuel Up To Play 60, spoke to the students about the importance of eating a healthy breakfast and staying active.

A blood drive was held on the premises during the day, for all who were eligible and wished to donate.

Posted Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:00 pm

In a tradition that's gone on for more than 10 years, Healthy Kids Day took place this week at Winsor Hill Elementary School. Seven different stations were set up throughout the school in the morning yesterday, housing a variety of health and wellness activities. Two additional stations were set up later on in the afternoon, along with a blood drive being held outdoors on the premises as well. According to Health and Physical Education teacher Sue Parillo, the students rotated through the stations all day long, until they had a chance to visit each area once through the day.

"There are health-related sessions all day long which either reinforce some of the topics already in our curriculum, or expose them to some topics that they may not have heard about before," said Parillo, who started the first Healthy Kids day when her daughter, now a senior in high school, was in kindergarten.

Sun Rise photos by Jen Cowart