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Food & Nutrition

Staying Healthy – While Still Getting to Eat Halloween Candy

By Kira Northrop | September 26, 2025

To manage Halloween candy intake, balance consumption by eating meals with protein and fiber before enjoying sweets, setting daily limits for yourself, and getting rid of excess candy through donation programs…

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Hannah McNiece’s Health Messenger Profile

By Kira Northrop | March 27, 2025

I am Hannah Mae McNiece. I started Special Olympics when I was 8 years old in Illinois where I grew up. I did Basketball, Bowling and Track and Field. We…

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Corissa Anderson’s Health Messenger Profile

By Kira Northrop | March 17, 2025

Corissa Anderson is a certified Zumba and first Aqua Zumba certified instructor with Down Syndrome. Corissa graduated from UMBC 4 year SUCCESS program where she also gained experiences as an…

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90 Day Fit 5 Fitness Challenge: Fall 2024

By Alexa Carney | September 3, 2024

Did you know that it takes 21 days to make a habit and 90 days to make it a permanent lifestylechange? The 21/90 rule states that once you have established…

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90 Day Fit 5 Fitness Challenge

By Alexa Carney | October 25, 2023

Did you know that it takes 21 days to make a habit and 90 days to make it a permanent lifestyle change? The 21/90 rule states that once you have…

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