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    If your family isn't getting enough calcium in their diets, the end results could mean osteoporosis or needless bone fractures.  Although osteoporosis is a disease of the elderly, its origin can begin in childhood.  Consuming enough calcium throughout life can prevent this dreaded disease later.  This may be a hard concept for kids to understand.

    But listen to this.  Calcium can help strengthen bones NOW and help prevent injury.  That means fewer kids sidelined with broken bones.  Here's a simple explanation for you kids.  When you eat food rich in calcium, your bones store it--kind of like depositing money in the bank so you'll have it when you need it.   You need calcium in your bones to stay strong, active and flexible.

Combine family fun with good nutrition.   Enjoymaking this quick and easy Peachy Keen Shake, a good source of calcium, with your kids.	1 8-ounce carton raspberry lowfat yogurt 1 cup frozen unsweetened peach slices 1-1/2 cup fat free or 1% lowfat milk 1 tablespoon honey or sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla In a blender container combine yogurt, peaches and honey or sugar.   Cover and blend until nearly smooth.  Add fat free or 1% lowfat milk and vanilla.  Cover and blend until smooth.  Pour into glasses; serve immediately.   Makes 4 servings. recipe courtesy of www.whymilk.com
This month's featured website is www.drink-milk.com which has fun games and tons of information on calcium.

Want to stump your family and friends?  Remember these fun facts from www.drinkmilk.com and "milk" them for all they're worth......

• Your skeleton is made up of 206 bones, which need a daily dose of calcium!

 
• Every day in the US., the National School Lunch Program serve 2 million gallons of milk, 65 million slices of bread, 5 million pounds of fresh fruit and 375,000 pounds of vegetables.

 
• Nearly half of adult bone mass is formed during the teen years, making the calcium needs highest of all.

 
• Kids 4-8 years-old needs 3 servings of milk group foods everyday, 9-18 years-old need 4 servings.

 
• To get the same amount of calcium in 1 cup of milk, you would need to eat 2.5 cups of cooked broccoli, 5 ounces of canned salmon (with bones!) or 8 pancakes made with milk.