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5-2-1-0 Day on Saturday, Nov. 5

Posted on November 2, 2022

The 5-2-1-0 Day of Play event hosted by the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County and the 5-2-1-0 Northwest Florida program will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Community Maritime Park.

Families are encouraged to turn off their computers, tablets and televisions to head outdoors, get active and play! 5-2-1-0 Day of Play invites residents and visitors in Northwest Florida to experience a day of activities to learn more about ways that families and individuals can live healthier and more active lifestyles.

Businesses and organizations within the Northwest Florida region will host interactive games, giveaways, and demonstrations that encourage guests to adopt four key behaviors to promote healthy eating and active living that fulfill the 5-2-1-0 campaign to:

  • Eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day
  • Limit 2 hours or less of daily screen time
  • Play 1 hour or be active for at least one hour each day
  • Drink 0 sugary drinks which include sodas, sports drinks, fruit drinks and juice
The 5-2-1-0 Day of Play is free and open to the public and is sponsored by:
  • 5-2-1-0 Northwest Florida and Florida Department of Health Escambia County
  • Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition 
  • Nemours Children’s Health
  • Torgersen Causey Insurance Benefits and Florida Blue
  • Whataburger
  • Virtus Health
  • Florida Department of Health Santa Rosa County
  • Macaroni Kid Pensacola
  • Coca-Cola Pensacola
  • Liberty Dental Plan
  • Mathnasium of Pensacola
  • University of West Florida Department of Psychology
  • Baptist Health Care Stroke Program

Visit the city website for a list of 2022 Exhibitor participants. The 5210 Day of Play is a rain or shine event. Community Maritime Park is located at 301 W. Main St. in Pensacola.

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