Winter Spotlight

Getting out and about in the winter​: Parks & Trails

Just because the seasons have turned, doesn't mean we have to stay cooped up inside all winter. Instead, get out and enjoy some fresh crisp air at one of Knox County's many parks and trails. Here are some tips about dressing for bring out and about in the cold:
- Do NOT wear cotton clothing: cotton will absorb sweat and hold the chill in the air on you body
- DO wear clothing that is sweat-wicking and will help transfer sweat off of your skin to avoid hypothermia
- Wear layers: even though it is cold out, you may get warm; have thin layers and an outer waterproof insulating layer as to not shock your body temp when taking them off
- Tight base layer: this will help lock in your body heat before heading out in the cold
- Consider your terrain: is the sidewalk you will take clear or is it a path that is especially uneven when it snows? If the path is clear and dry, stick to your regular tennis shoes with a pair of insulating socks. If your path is wet or uneven, wear shoes with a ticker rubber soul and waterproof material (like hiking boots or short winter boots with good arch support). 
- Hat: this is debatably the most important, yet most often forgotten, article of clothing to remember when going out into the cold --- especially for any extended period of time

Follow this LINK, or view the map of Knox County parks and trails below:

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Simply Less Guilty Snow Cones

Try these yummy snow cone flavoring recipes are an easy way to enjoy a refreshing treat when fresh Ohio snow blankets the ground - and get a little Vitamin C, too!

*Reminder* Only consume fresh snow that has not been treated with any salt/de-ice chemical, contaminated by animals/vehicles, or has been on the ground for more than 2 hours. 

How to make
homemade  flavoring:
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2 parts fruit juice concentrate (100% juice if possible)
+
1 part water

PINK PASSION

1 part Strawberry Kiwi
1 part Pink Lemonade
Water

GREEN HULK

1 part Limeade
1 part Orange Juice
Green Food Coloring
​Water

CANARY JUICE

1 part Grape
​1 part Apple Juice
Water

Get Healthy Knox Coordinator - Tami Ruhl

Tami is a Program Coordinator at the Knox County Health Department. Before her role as the Creating Healthy Communities grant coordinator for the Get Healthy Knox County Coalition, she was the director of WIC, a federal program focused on providing low-income mothers and children with proper nutrition and promoting physical activity. 

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