Mwendo kwa Afya ya Akili | Maricopa County, AZ

Mwendo kwa afya ya akili

Maricopa County's WIC program is encouraging families to reframe exercise as 'mwendo' (movement) so that physical activity feels joyful rather than like a duty.

Key points Mwendo kwa afya ya akili
  1. Maricopa County's WIC program is encouraging families to reframe exercise as 'mwendo' (movement) so that physical activity feels joyful rather than like a duty.
  2. The guidance explains that movement supports physical and mental health at every stage of life, from infancy through adulthood, and warns that too much screen time can work against it.
  3. It offers caregivers concrete ways to add movement to a child's day, including tummy time for infants and active play for toddlers and preschoolers.
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Maricopa County, AZ

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