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During these uncertain times, our local farmers want to contribute to local Nevada communities, so we are working together across the industry to help get dairy products to you and your family during these difficult times. We know milk is an important part of a nutritious diet for families and how it can be harder […]

In these uncertain times, our local farmers are continuing to work hard to bring nutritious and safe dairy products to our local communities. While you may, occasionally, see empty shelves, we are here to assure you that there is no dairy shortage. Our farmers and essential dairy industry employees haven’t slowed down and neither have […]

You may not have heard of or ever bought powdered milk, but it’s actually very common and it’s the same milk we are used to seeing in liquid form. In fact, powdered milk reconstitutes when mixed with cold water. So why have powdered milk at all? One purpose is to preserve milk. Powdered milk has […]

Dairy Council of Nevada’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program partnered with Clark County School District (CCSD) to celebrate National School Breakfast Week with events for students, including a visit from Raiders Hunter Renfrow, who fueled up for breakfast with Rancho High School students. Hunter Renfrow talked with students to encourage them to fuel up […]

The history of chocolate is long and rich. Over the course of time, what started as a bitter beverage in Mesoamerica has turned into one of the most popular food commodities in the world. Chocolate has a leading role in holiday celebrations and is a gift many enjoy receiving. While there’s many types of chocolate, […]

Physical Education Teachers Robert E. Lake Elementary School With the help of fuel up to play 60 we have been able to provide wonderful opportunities for our students.  Just a couple examples are trips to the local dairy and orchard and chef demos using ingredients from our school garden.  Our student leaders are excited about […]

Physical Education Teacher Henderson, NV Fuel Up to Play 60 has helped to create and support our students’ health and wellness. They have provided funding to support a morning walking and jogging program that is available to all students. Our students were also able to engage our local Nevada Dairy farmers and learn about the […]

Physical Education Specialist Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies, an IB World School I am originally from Elgin, IL and moved to Las Vegas June 2011. I have been the PE teacher at Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies since 2012. My current favorite sport to play and teach is Disc Golf.  It is a […]

Join us for our 2nd Annual Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Reward Summit! Who is invited to attend: Schools that complete all three Fuel Up to Play 60 Steps for Touchdown Status in the 2019-2020 school year by March 20th are eligible to invite one (1) program advisor and six (6) students to this […]

By: Debby Korder, J.E. Manch Elementary School Play: In-Class Physical Activity Breaks — Good For Mind and Body Topics: Physical Activity Participation Thanks to Fuel Up to Play 60, we were able to incorporate physical activity into our daily routine. Our kids love to exercise and play. They get their heart rates up with cardio […]

There are a lot of great duos out there from peanut butter and jelly to Batman and Robin. There is also a less iconic duo that has a really important role in our bodies, and some history worth sharing too. Calcium and vitamin D are an important pair and have good reason to be in […]

By: Robert Simonini, Sandy Searles Miller Elementary School Play: Physical Activity Topics: Physical Activity Participation Students at Sandy Miller help create an Essential Agreement in each of their classrooms at the beginning of each school year. In PE it is called the Fuel Up to Play 60 Agreement. The agreement allows us to focus on […]