(gentle upbeat music) (gentle upbeat music continues) - As the governor of the great state of Alabama, I invite you to join me in celebrating HEAL Day.

HEAL stands for Healthy Eating and Active Living.

It's the only program in the country that provides a comprehensive daily curriculum, resources and ongoing support for teachers to keep our children active and healthy by teaching what goes into living a healthy lifestyle.

This Alabama non-profit program is improving the lives of children and their families every day.

Our students are the future of our great state and by teaching them the importance of health and wellness early on, we are positioning ourselves to have an even brighter Alabama of tomorrow.

To learn more about this life-changing program and get involved, visit healunited org.

Let's work together to give our students what they need to thrive.

May God continue to bless each of you and the great state of Alabama.

(gentle upbeat music) - Welcome to our fifth annual HEAL Day.

HEAL is an Alabama non-profit organization that is building brighter futures for thousands of children and families through the practice of healthy lifestyle behaviors.

HEAL offers education methods and materials for K through 12 schools and colleges.

Our materials are designed to unite adults and children for better health.

Building a lifestyle that includes healthy food, fun physical activities and adequate rest not only helps prevent diseases, but also enhances brain function, memory, the ability to focus and feelings of optimism.

That said, let's celebrate HEAL Day with some active play with American Idol Champion and Platinum singer/songwriter, Taylor Hicks, Taylor.

- It's an honor to be a part of HEAL Day and HEAL.

Now, we take a pause for the cause, get healthy and dance.

(upbeat music) ♪ A is for apples and making art ♪ ♪ B is for bananas which are good for my heart.

♪ ♪ C is for carrots it's good for my eyes ♪ ♪ D is for dancing have fun exercise ♪ ♪ E is for eating and F is for food ♪ ♪ Making healthy choices is good for you ♪ (children cheering) ♪ G is for grapes and great big giggle ♪ ♪ H is for happy and singing this riddle ♪ ♪ I is for ice cream, Bonnie enjoying just a little ♪ ♪ J is for jet ski and playing in the fiddle ♪ ♪ K is for kale and karate moves ♪ ♪ L is for lettuce and dancing to the groove ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ M is for mahia fish to eat ♪ ♪ N is for nuts are heath treat ♪ ♪ O is for orange juice and helping with the chores ♪ ♪ P is for playing with the friends out doors ♪ ♪ Q is for quite for hear every day ♪ ♪ R is for reading a book every day ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ S is for strawberry a yummy snack ♪ ♪ T is for running fast on a track ♪ ♪ U understand how special you are ♪ ♪ V is for victory 'cause you've come so far ♪ ♪ W is for water and refreshing drink ♪ ♪ X is exercise which help you move and think ♪ ♪ Y is for yam, a potato with tones ♪ ♪ Z is for games that get your heart in the zone ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ ABC is the Heal way ♪ ♪ Is making healthy choices everyday ♪ ♪ Now I know my ABCs won't you play and read with me ♪ ♪ Won't you play and read with me ♪ ♪ Won't you play and read with me ♪ (upbeat music) - [Narrator] Thank you, Taylor, for sharing your time and musical talent to help make healthy living fun.

You are a true Heal Hero.

Anyone could be a Heal Hero by sharing your time, talent or treasure to help others enjoy better health and a brighter future.

It's my pleasure to introduce you to the latest edition of the Heal Library, "Turning Frowns Upside Down".

This story inspires behaviors that promote mental, emotional, and physical wellness.

Students and adults are charged with the privilege to become Heal Heroes for their family and community.

A variety of activities illustrated in the "Turning Frowns Upside Down" activity book teach household members how to engage in the Heal lifestyle and help one another.

The Turning Frowns upside Down curriculum includes a comprehensive teacher's guide, encouraging vocabulary words and a health-enhancing game system.

Children and adults discover solutions for overcoming anxiety, depression, and frustration.

Multiple evidence-based touchpoints that support mental health are carefully woven throughout this endearing Renny Adventure.

Children learn they are valuable, loved, and belong.

Readers are reminded to practice the qualities of a Heal Hero, such as compassion, kindness, and inclusion.

- Which food item goes in your Be Careful basket?

Who knows?

- [Narrator] This is a perfect illustration of what Heal United looks like.

Everyone coming together, we're at Barrett Elementary of Birmingham City School, we've got children eating food from the five healthy food groups and sorting out their food in their different categories on their Heal game boards.

We've got the faculty and staff included and members of the community coming out.

- Well, it is an honor to be able to inspire young kids to be able to influence young kids.

In my case, it is a lot easier to influence young kids, because our school, college, football and then NFL football, so number one they automatically intrigued already, because I'm a professional athlete.

- Heal is for everyone and everyone can be a part of Heal.

No matter your physical fitness.

Small, healthy choices make a big difference in helping you reach your goals and enjoy a better quality of life.

Check out healunited.org to discover ways you can be a Heal Hero in your own world.

Remember, Heal Day is all day, so feel free to share the link with family and friends so they can celebrate as well.

- [Narrator] We have joined forces with UAB Live Health Smart Alabama and together we're bringing resources to bring better health to this beautiful community.

So, today is a perfect illustration of what it is to be Heal United.

All right, it's time to get our blood pumping to 1, 2, 3, is the Heal Way song.

Thank you everyone for celebrating Heal Day with us and we hope the rest of your day is a happy Heal Day.

(upbeat music) ♪ Learning our numbers is so much fun ♪ ♪ You won't believe how much can be done ♪ ♪ Counting and rhyming is about timing ♪ ♪ The adventure begins with number one ♪ ♪ Oh no I forgot, a number hero ♪ ♪ So much math includes the number zero ♪ ♪ Zero, one and two would like to invite you ♪ ♪ For a fun day of movement at the zoo ♪ ♪ At the zoo we walked by cockatoos ♪ ♪ Then we hopped around like kangaroos ♪ ♪ A frog croaked "ribbit" at the science exhibit ♪ ♪ It was a happy activity to do ♪ ♪ Number three is friends with a bee ♪ ♪ This bee makes healthy food and honey ♪ ♪ Number four sells it at her store ♪ ♪ So we biked to the store to buy some more ♪ ♪ Five and six put on sporty kicks ♪ ♪ They love to dance with Taylor Hicks ♪ ♪ They count out rhythm playing the drums ♪ ♪ While Taylor strums guitar and hums ♪ ♪ Number seven and number eight ♪ ♪ Can tell the time and tell the date ♪ ♪ They use technology to count their steps ♪ ♪ And to check their healthy heart rate ♪ ♪ Nine and ten made time to help a friend ♪ ♪ They practiced numbers and traced them with a pen ♪ ♪ This handy Heal book reeled them in like a fishhook ♪ ♪ Their numbers took on a brand new look ♪ ♪ Numbers are powerful, numbers are friendly ♪ ♪ I hope you liked this adventure with Renny ♪ ♪ Have fun with math and count your pennies ♪ ♪ From there the possibilities are many ♪ ♪ You are the world's sunshine, it's valuable sunshine ♪ ♪ You make it brighter every day ♪ ♪ Practice your numbers, be kind to others ♪ ♪ And take good care of yourself along the way ♪ (upbeat music) (upbeat music)