Why Are We Even Having a Color Me Green Run?

With all of the many awesome 4-H events already out there, you may be wondering "why are we even having a Color Me Green Run?" I'd like to tell you simply....because it's cool! But that's not the real reason!

It's for our HEALTH. You know, one of the four H's that we talk about so much! Here's what the state says about healthy living: 4-H Healthy Living encompasses a holistic approach including healthy eating habits, physical fitness, the capacity to manage emotions, and the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships. The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program is focusing efforts on increasing healthy living opportunities and strengthening the presence of healthy living themes throughout existing programs, activities and curriculum.

You can read more from them at: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/HealthyLiving/

Running and walking are great ways to stay active. We do it all of the time! We walk at school, at work, across the street, through the shopping mall, on a hike, on a track, on a treadmill! We do it a lot! It's something we do fairly easily. Some of us are slooooooowwww and some of us are fast! But most of us can do it! We can do it alone or we can do it with a friend! Walking or running for exercise is a great opportunity to connect with a friend and get healthy at the same time!

The image above is from this article on the Color Me Green Run that El Dorado put on last year! Check out the article for more information on their run! http://www.villagelife.com/news/go-green-for-4-h/