Welcome to Smart Bodies! Your child’s school is participating in the Smart Bodies Program, which is a comprehensive health program to build strong bodies and active minds. Smart Bodies is a partnership between the LSU AgCenter and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation. Smart Bodies consists of 3 components:
1.     Louisiana Body Walk Exhibit
A walk-through exhibit representing the human body targeting children in grades K-5. During their journey through the body, students explore the brain, mouth, stomach, small intestines, heart, lungs, bones, muscles, and skin, stopping at each station to participate in activities focused on the effects that different foods have on each organ. The “larger than life” exhibit will be visiting your child’s school soon. Call your child’s school to see how you can help!
2.     The OrganWise Guys
Fun characters help young children understand physiology and healthy behaviors through books, games, dolls and videos. They include such characters as Hardy Heart, the Kidney Brothers, and Peter Pancreas.
3.     Take 10! Classroom Program
A classroom-based grade-specific educational tool that encourages short bouts of physical activity integrated with academic lessons. 

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