Statement of Intent
Healthy Buddies™ empowers elementary school children to live healthier lives by providing them with knowledge
about, as well as encouraging positive attitudes toward, the three components of health:
- Physical activity or Go Move!
- Nutrition or Go Fuel!
- Mental health or Go Feel Good!
These three components are represented by the three colours in the Healthy Buddies rainbow, an icon that demonstrates
the equal importance of each theme.
The Healthy Buddies Program…
- includes all materials for program delivery
- provides an excellent opportunity to team teach
- requires 2–3 hours each week
- addresses a variety of learning outcomes
- was developed by doctors and educators
- has demonstrated results
"I will remember getting to spend time with my little buddy and teaching her a life-long
lesson about being healthy."
Malcolm, grade 5
"Children are better teachers because they have gone through the same things recently. Their memories
have just been filled in so they can help younger buddies better."
James, grade 6
"Healthy Living is a three-step equation: eating healthy, being active and feeling good about
yourself."
Doug, grade 6, study school student
"When your buddy is happy it makes you happy because they mean something to you."
Jennifer, grade 6
"A fantastic program! It was really, really exciting to see the change in students' thinking,
attitudes, and bodies."
Study school teacher
"When we first started, my buddy would not raise her hand to share ideas, but
now she is much more confident and is always eager to speak in class."
Jacob, grade 6, study school student
