5 Ways to Support the JLP HealthFest

JLP Members, Supporters, And Sponsors Our inaugural HealthFest is coming up THIS Saturday, January 21 from 10 a.m. – 2p.m. at Kiwanis Park (North Soccer Field) l! The HealthFest is a FREE* family-friendly event that features health and wellness vendors, activities, bounce houses, cooking and fitness demonstrations and FREE health screenings. Free pediatric dental screening and… Read More

Save the Date for JLP’s Inaugural HealthFest!

    Join us Saturday, January 21, for the Junior League of Phoenix first ever HealthFest! This FREE, family-friendly festival is focused on all things health and wellness. We will have vendors, fun activities, fitness demonstrations and much more. When: Saturday, January 21  I  10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Daley Park I 1625 S.… Read More

Kids in the Kitchen at the PHX Kids GET FIT event

Fresh air, beautiful Arizona sunshine and the sound of little voices laughing surrounded us at the PHX Kids GET FIT event on October 1st. This free afternoon of fun and health was offered by The City of Phoenix Latino Institute along with community partners including the Junior League of Phoenix Kids in the Kitchen Committee!… Read More

Kids in The Kitchen Updates!

Kids In The Kitchen is back for the 2016-2017 year!  The committee is excited to continue with impacting local youth and families to adopt healthy eating habits.  We will continue with our nutritional lessons at the Boys and Girls Club in Guadalupe and we are excited to announce we will be adding an additional club… Read More

Who Feeds Hungry Kids in Summer?

It’s a good question. According to the USDA, more than 22 million schoolchildren are eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the year through the National School Lunch Program, but during the summer, only 1 in 6 of those kids participate in the Summer Food Service Program. (The federal government is seeking to address that… Read More

KITK makes a difference in the Valley in 2016!

  The Junior League of Phoenix helps to empower youth and families to adopt healthy habits and reverse the growth of childhood obesity in Maricopa County. Kids in the Kitchen Program Goals: Increase children’s awareness of the nutrition in everyday foods Improve the quality of healthy food that kids eat by showing them easy and… Read More

Passport to Health with Kids in the Kitchen

Junior League of Phoenix Kids in the Kitchen (KITK) was able to reach and impact 430 kids this year at Touch-A-Truck! When families arrived to the event in November children were given a Passport game card. The Passports took kids and families through various stations for activities geared toward healthy lifestyles. A stamp was given at each of… Read More

Phoenix Day Health Links – Nutrition Night

Phoenix Day Health Links and the Junior League of Phoenix recently joined forces for our first Nutrition Night of the 2015-2016 year! About 25 families (60 people) attended the event at Central Park in Phoenix and had the opportunity to enjoy a delicious bowl of vegetarian chili and Greek yogurt parfait for dessert while learning… Read More

Fresh Express Mobile Produce Bus

This season is off to a great start in the JLP‘s second year with the mobile produce bus, Fresh Express! Last year we did great work around volunteering with the bus while educating customers on the importance of incorporating produce in to their diets. This year the focus has increased to include wellness based presentations… Read More