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5210 Let's Move! Missoula

5-2-1-0 Let’s Move! Missoula believes that every child, family, and person should have the opportunity to live a healthier life. MPH adopted the initiative as 5-2-1-0 Let's Move! Missoula to organize projects, events, and partnerships within the Missoula area to promote positive lifestyle choices for children and adults. 

5210 Let’s Move! Missoula is a community effort to support projects and partnerships that build healthy kids and residents of all ages – no matter where they live, work, play, or learn. We focus on projects that create environments that support physical activity, nutrition, and social cohesion.

5210 is a daily recipe for health

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Eat 5 fruits and vegetables

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Engage in physical activity for 1 hour

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Limit recreational screen time to 2 hours

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Aim for 0 sweetened drinks

Free and low-cost activity calendar

To facilitate healthy movement, 5-2-1-0 Let's Move publishes a monthly calendar of free and low-cost (less than $5 per person) in the Missoula area.

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Get involved

Attend a meeting

We’d love to collaborate! The steering committee meets every other month on the second Friday of each month at Missoula Public Health from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Contact us for more information.

Volunteer

Let’s Move! is currently looking for volunteers for the Midday Move active recess program! Midday Move is an active recess program happening at three local elementary schools. Meet other volunteers, get outside and have FUN! Click here to learn more.

 

Midday Move

Midday Move is an active recess program happening at Hawthorne, Lowell, and Russell elementary schools. Active recess programs like Midday Move provide extra adults on the playground to help kids stay active and have fun during recess.

Volunteer with Midday Move

WHY volunteer? Studies show that having a caring adult at school can help prevent suicide and overdose later in life.  You can meet other volunteers, get outside and have FUN! Contact us to sign up to volunteer.

Thank you to our Fabulous Midday Move Funders!
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About Us

5-2-1-0 Let’s Move! Missoula is a community initiative mobilizing projects and partnerships that build healthy kids and residents of all ages, no matter where they live, work, play or learn. Projects focus on creating environments with access to physical activity and nutrition while creating social cohesion.

5-2-1-0 community partners share our belief that all children, families, and residents deserve a chance to lead healthier lives. Their support ensures access to environments and resources that support children, families, and residents’ healthy habits. If your business is interested in collaborating with us, please contact us. We would love to talk with you more.

Current Partners:

  • United Way of Missoula County
  • 104.5 The U
  • Missoula Family YMCA
  • Missoula County Public Schools
  • Missoula Parks & Recreation
  • City of Missoula

Let’s Move! was a public health campaign started by Michelle Obama in 2010. In 2013, Missoula applied to become a Let’s Move! city, and the city of Missoula invested tax funds to support a Let’s Move! position at the health department.

Projects and accomplishments of 5-2-1-0 Let’s Move! Missoula:

Missoula County BMI Surveillance Project

Let’s Move! Missoula collected the body mass index (BMI) measurements from third graders in Missoula County for 9 years. The Missoula County BMI Surveillance Project tracked our population’s health. It was not used for individual diagnoses or screening. Measurements were completely anonymous and children could opt out. We no longer collect BMI data. If you would like to see reports and data from when the BMI Surveillance Project was active, please contact us.

Let’s Move! Missoula works to create healthy environments where all Missoulians live, work, learn, and play.

We partner with local businesses and organizations to promote healthy options for employees. Let’s Move! Missoula will work with you to identify healthy practices you’re already engaged in and ones you can adopt. As an affiliate, we will promote and publicize your business or organization on the Let’s Move! Missoula website and marketing materials. Contact us to learn more or become an affiliate.