My name is Stacey Ferguson and I am representing the city of Elk Grove as Mrs. Elk Grove in the Mrs. California United States Pageant. I am supported by my two favorite men; my husband, Craig, and my son, Zachary. Without their love and support I would not have made it this far! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I love you all the way to God's office and back!!!
My platform, Childhood and Adult Obesity with an emphasis on exercise and nutrition, is a true concern and alarming role that is affecting our country. My goal is to make our youth and fellow adults more aware of nutritious food choices and the value of exercise. I have recently participated in a 1/2 marathon and am a current lifetime and active member of Weight Watcher's. I am actively giving workshops and speaking at various schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District to promote good nutrition and exercise. I am also volunteering at my local school teaching P.E., implementing the SPARK program. It gives me great pleasure to be teaching such a sound and reputable program that promotes physical activity for young students that is fun and effective.
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With March being National Nutrition Month I have been a very busy advocate to fight childhood obesity. Tuesday, March 23, I had the opportunity to visit Florin High School's Home Economics Department taught under the leadership of Mary-Anne
Adams. We were
promoting our new Champions for Changes, Harvest of the Month program. As I mentioned in my earlier blog, each month a new 
fruit or vegetable is 
introduced. Through this program students have the opportunity to taste various fruits or vegetables they may have never tasted before! Our vegetable of the month is carrots! We were very busy washing and peeling carrots 
to hand out to the high school students at their lunchtime. We were also assisted by Anne Gafney, R.D. Nutrition Specialist for Elk Grove Unified School District. It was very rewarding to see how the students responded to trying and eating
our carrots. Many even asked for seconds! Thank you to Florin High for allowing me to not only be their guest teacher at times, but also to share with them my mission: Fight Childhood Obesity!
Stacey you crazy lady. It's Mr. G. Get a hold of me we've got some catchup to do!
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