Stay Active This Summer and Win Prizes

The Healthy Lombard Foundation Board is pleased to announce that its 2017 Flat Apple Summer Activity for kids ages preschool through high school will begin June 1, and extend until August 12. Participants do not have to be residents of Lombard but do need to register.

Participation is as easy as 1, 2, and 3.

First, a parent or guardian may click on the Facebook link at the top of the Healthy Lombard website at www.healthylombard.com and then click "Sign Up" or he/she may use the link on the Flat Apple 2017 Page of the website. WHEN REGISTERING, Once registered a confirmation email will be sent with a link to the 2017 Flat Apple logo. Downloading or printing the logo speeds check in makes check in at events.

Second, the parent or guardian "Likes" Healthy Lombard on its Facebook Healthy Lombard Selfies page, www.facebook.com/healthylombardselfies to enable posting Selfies and Videos.

Third, the student participates in any or all of the Flat Apple Activity. There are 4 ways to have fun:

1. Go to a designated site BETWEEN June 1 and August 10. (i.e. Guest Services Desk, Located Lower Level below The Eatery at Yorktown Mall, (the list can be found on both the Healthy Lombard's Flat Apple 2017 webpage and Calendar Page), show the Flat Apple logo, participate in their activity, and then fill out a raffle ticket.

2. Find the Flat Apple 2017 Geocache sites. (The coordinates will be listed on the Flat Apple web page and emailed out to participants.) Take a selfie with the Flat Apple Geo Sign, post it on the Facebook Healthy Lombard Selfies Page. (Healthy Lombard will fill out one raffle ticket for each participant per site/per day.)

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3. Create a 1-minute or less video on a healthy topic using Facebook Live, Instagram, or similar app. (ideas are on the Healthy Lombard Flat Apple 2017 website). Post it to the Facebook Healthy Lombard Selfies Page or the Facebook Healthy Lombard Page. (Healthy Lombard will fill out one raffle ticket for participants for each posting that is approved.)

4. Take a selfie of the participant doing something healthy (swimming, playing ball, etc.) using Instagram or a similar app. Post it to our Facebook Healthy Lombard Selfie Page. (Limit - 1 photo per day.)

THE FINE PRINT:

• The participant (preschool - high school age individual) MUST BE registered by a parent or guardian to win.

• Although Flat Apple activities are open to children from preschool to high school, some events are age-specific so please check event information on the Flat Apple 2017 Page of the Healthy Lombard website.

• Individuals participate in activities at their own risk.

• Students may participate in more than 1 activity per day but cannot repeat an activity (i.e. student could do 1 geocache photo, 1 selfie photo, 1 video, and 1 site activity each day but cannot do 2 or more of the same type of activity each day.)

• Registering grants permission for photo of participation (not name) to be posted on the Healthy Lombard Internet sites.

• Raffle drawing will be held at the August Healthy Lombard Partner Board Meeting. Winners will be notified by email or phone and their FIRST names will be posted on the Flat Apple 2017 page of the Healthy Lombard website. If the ticket belongs to a child that is not registered, he/she cannot win and the prize will go to a child that is registered.

According to Healthy Lombard Foundation Board President Jay Wojcik, "We are hoping to attract both athletic and non-athletic child and, through having a great experience, motivate those kids to stay active during the summer.

Raffle Prizes will include a bike, Beat headphones, exercise equipment, gift cards, etc. Winners will be selected at the August Healthy Lombard Partner meeting.

If a child is not pre-registered they may be registered any time prior to August 12. However to save time, it is highly recommended that participants preregister.

Wojcik added that, "Everyone who participates is a winner since they will be rewarded with a summer full of healthy activities. Flat Apple 2017 is an easy way to have a fun time this summer and spread the message that if we are going to win the challenge to curb Childhood Obesity everyone needs to be involved. Children mimic adult behavior so everyone needs to model a healthy and active life style."