Fight the Bite!

It's summer time! The sun is out, days are longer, nights are warmer and mosquito's are flying.

Utah County's Mosquito Abatement is working hard to control the mosquito populations

but there are things we can do to protect ourselves and our kids.

1. Remember that mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus are most often out at dawn and dusk. 

2. Use bug spray for you and your kids when you are outside in the early mornings and evenings, even in your own backyard!

3. Clean up items at home that may provide perfect nesting areas for mosquito's. 

4. If you notice a high amount of mosquito's contact the Utah County Mosquito Abatement through their online request form to have them come and check it out.

For more information go to the Utah County Mosquito Abatement website!

 I want you to take a minute and think back to your childhood. What did you do in your spare time? 

 Now think of your kids, nieces and nephews, how do they spend their time? I would guess that our kids spend way more time inside than we ever did. You may, in the recent past, have even caught yourself using technology as a barging chip to get things done around the house when our parents used playing outside as theirs.

Do you have to tell your kids to turn off the TV, iPad, computer or video games and convince them to go outside and play?  Isn't it sad how times have changed?

When I was a child I remember my mother having to call us from all over the neighborhood.  I loved to play and be outside it didn't matter the weather. Many of my earliest memories involved me playing outside with my sisters and cousins. I LOVED puddle jumping and dancing in the rain in the Spring, building snowmen and forts in the Winter, climbing trees, riding bikes, swimming and making "mud pies" in the Summer and in the Fall raking huge piles of leaves and jumping in. I enjoyed exploring and seeing new things. I loved picking up Samara Seeds or "twirly birds" and throwing them in the air, watching them fly back to earth. While staying up late with my granddad watching meteor showers was a special treat.

 I loved to play and while I played I exercised without even knowing what I was doing.  As I think back to my childhood and then look at kids today it kind of reminds me of the Disney movie Wall-E. We need to "unplug", get moving and just go outside! This is true for us as adults as well as our children. So, how can we make exercise fun? Use your imagination! Let yourself revert back to your childhood, go outside, enjoy the beautiful weather and have fun.

       Fun Outdoor Ideas:


       1. Homemade Bubbles
       2. Outdoor Games:
        Hopscotch, Hide-n-Seek
             Kick the Can, etc. 
       4. Family Bike Rides
       6. Family Water Fight
       7. Picnic on the Lawn
       8. Family "Track and Field" Day
       9. Plant a family Garden
     10. Run through the Sprinklers
     11. Play Soccer, Baseball,
                 or Volleyball
     12. Go Swimming                                                                       

Child Sized Health and Safety Expo

Do you want something fun to do during spring break? 

Bring your kids to the 

"Child Sized Health and Safety Fair"

 at the Utah County Health Department.

Children's Dental Health Month

February is a very special month. What is so special you ask? 

We find out if the Groundhog will see his shadow 

We celebrate not one but TWO President's Birthdays!

      Happy Birthday Lincoln and Washington!

We show our LOVE on Valentine's Day!

AND

We Celebrate

Children's Dental Health Month!!!!

Did you know that the Utah County Health Department offers FREE fluoride prescriptions and toothbrush kits for children 15 yrs and younger? It's true, just come to 

151 S University Ave, Suite 1610.