Health Promotion with a Fruit Party and Friendship in the Swimming Pool 8 th March, 2000 Coordinator: Shiraz Ramji Educator/Gerontologist Phone:

For every child born, plant a fruit tree. For every grandchild born plant two fruit trees. T-Shirt used for the Fruit Planting Campaign in East and Southern Africa.

Purpose of the Fruit Party To Promote Friendship and a Healthy Lifestyle in the Community through Potluck Parties To Promote the Value of Eating Fruit

Learning Objectives How to organize a Fruit Party and Promote Health in the community?

Why in the Swimming pool? The swimming pool was chosen because it facilitates a multicultural community of friends, members and swimmers. The Aqua Fitness Class brings women and men of all ages and ethnic groups together with potluck lunches.

Organizers Public Health Association of B.C. and CG Brown Memorial Pool Eileen Daily Center Bonsor Recreation Complex

Why a Fruit Party?

Three fruit servings a day SundayApple BananaOrange MondayApple BananaOrange TuesdayApple BananaOrange WednesdayApple BananaOrange ThursdayApple BananaOrange FridayApple BananaOrange SaturdayApple BananaOrange

Invitation Promotion

Fruit for the Party Any fruit Any fruit drink Any dish with fruit

Origin of the Fruit Avocado Bananas Grapes Kiwi fruit Mangoes Oranges Papaya Pear Peaches Pineapples Strawberry Watermelon China Central America Europe China India South East Asia Central America Central Asia China Paraguay (South America) Europe Africa

Fiber Content in Fruit

Evaluation 1. Where would you organize a fruit party? 2. How would you organize a fruit party? 3. List your choice of three fruit servings a day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday