RANGELEY — Rangeley Health and Wellness’s Children in Action program is one of 30 schools, doctors offices and out-of-school programs in Franklin County that have teamed up with the statewide children’s health organization Let’s Go to reinforce healthy habits such as physical activity and nutrition to communities around Maine.

Rangeley’s after school program has been a certified Let’s Go site since 2013 and has just been awarded a gold level of certification, meaning that the program is advancing all of Let’s Go’s primary strategies for success.

Lindsay Richards, fitness director at Rangeley Health and Wellness, has been running Children in Action for Rangeley’s area youth for the past five years. In order to keep the attention of the children, she mixes up activities while continuing the message of healthy living. The number of children attending varies, up to 24, depending on the day.

Each day of the week has a different goal with various activities. Monday is “mix it up Monday,” and the activities range from games that get the children exercising to learning about healthy food. Tuesday’s children participate in a team sport such as pickleball or soccer. “Work it Wednesdays” are dedicated to fitness and include physical tests that gauge how many exercises the children can complete. Thursday’s activities focus on nutrition and include food group matching games and children making a healthy snack for themselves. On Fridays, the children are encouraged to bring a friend or family member and share a favorite healthy recipe or game/tradition they do with their family.

FMI: 207-864-4397.