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Extra.ie
6 days ago
- Health
- Extra.ie
Kids to ‘get moving' with fun-filled fitness activities at Bloom
Fitness and fun is coming this year's Bloom Festival. The Healthy Heroes Lunch Club has launched interactive 'get moving' sessions. Supported by the Irish Bread Bakers Association (IBBA) and Bord Bia, the long-running primary school initiative is teaming up with Dearbhla Toal, aka Belle Azzure. Dearbhla Toal, aka Bella Azzure, is encouraging visitors to this year's Bloom to join her for some fun as part of Healthy Heroes Lunch Club 'get moving' sessions at the 'Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone'. Pic: Brian McEvoy The sessions will be held at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone on May 29 and May 30, at 10:50am and 12:10pm each day. The engaging sessions are rooted in the physical activity component of the Healthy Heroes programme, which promotes nutrition education, active lifestyles, and healthy lunchtime habits for children. Designed to get kids moving while having fun, each session is a hands-on opportunity to encourage healthier routines in a playful and energetic setting. The sessions will be held at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone on May 29 and May 30, at 10:50am and 12:10pm each day. Pic: Brian McEvoy Now in its 11th year, the Healthy Heroes Club continues to make an impact in schools across Ireland. 'I am thrilled to partner with the Healthy Heroes Lunch Club supported by the IBBA and Bord Bia, to host these fun kids' movement sessions at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone at Bloom,' said Dearbhla Toal. 'The importance of movement, exercise and nutrition is something I am passionate about and for me it is essential to education children around the benefits of a healthy and balanced approach to nutrition and fitness. At home, I encourage my children to get moving through fun activities and we all as a family feel the benefits.' 'I look forward to meeting all the children at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone and would invite visitors to Bloom to come along to the sessions to have some fun and get moving'.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
Fitness influencer Belle Azzure to lead interactive sessions for kids at Bloom
The fitness influencer has teamed up with the Health Heroes Lunch Club, a primary schools' lunchtime initiative supported by the Irish Bread Bakers Association (IBBA) and Bord Bia. This programme aims to educate children on nutrition, physical activity and healthy lunchtime habits. Speaking ahead of the event, the mother of two said she is 'so excited to team up with the Health Heroes Lunch Club to bring some fun and energy to the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone at Bloom'. "Helping kids learn about movement, exercise, and good food in a fun way is something I really believe in,' she said. "At home, we're all about getting active as a family, whether it's dancing in the kitchen or playing outside, it makes such a difference. "I can't wait to meet some little Healthy Heroes at Bloom and encourage you all to come along, join in the fun, and get moving with us,' the Dublin influencer added. Ms Toal is set to host 'get moving' sessions at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone, located near entrance two to the Bord Bia Bloom at Phoenix Park, at 10.50am and 12.10pm on Thursday and Friday. Each session will include fun activities based on the physical exercise elements of the Healthy Heroes programme, which is now in its eleventh year. The programme allows its pupils to learn about nutrition while helping to boost children's activity levels in a supportive learning environment. It was designed by teachers and behaviour change experts, with the support of one of Ireland's leading consultant nutritionists and dieticians – Dr Mary McCreery. More than 600 schools across the country have taken part in the programme annually since its establishment.
