Many factors affect your health. Some you can't control, such as your genetic makeup or your age.
But you can make changes to your lifestyle. By taking steps toward healthy living, you can help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and other serious diseases.
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Establish healthy habits early
Children develop lifelong habits at an early age. Help set your child up for a healthy lifestyle as they age by focusing on limiting screen-time and increasing their physical activity.
For more ideas to keep your kids active, check out 
Where Can We Go to Play (in Spanish), a list of free and low-cost places to play in Dakota County.