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Best Bones Forever!™ Launch

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Thanks to J.D. Smith Middle School for rocking the Best Bones Forever! launch event!

gift bags

Best Bones Forever! gifts bags were packed with fun stuff like journals and magnets.

Campaign materials

Everyone at the event went home with campaign materials like magnets, journals, tattoos, book covers, posters, and even booklets for parents.

Teams

The girls teamed up to talk about the importance of breakfast.

UNLV soccer team greeting students

The University of Nevada at Las Vegas softball team helped celebrate the launch.

Nevada's First Lady

J.D. Smith Middle School Principal Chris Ahrens kicks off the launch event for Best Bones Forever!

HHS Dr. Wanda Jones

Dr. Wanda Jones, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, led the event.

HHS Secretary Sebelius

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sent a videotaped message on the importance of getting active and eating foods with calcium and vitamin D.

Girls streching

Warming up with the UNLV softball team.

UNLV athlete assiting student with stretches

Preparing for the three-legged race

Preparation for the 3-legged race

Getting active is fun when you do it with your BFF!

Start of the 3-legged race

The teams wore matching Best Bones Forever! t-shirts for the race.

A3-legged race

The pink team tries to take the lead from the purple team.

Winners of the 3-legged race

The purple team wins!

Dr. Jones awarding the 3-legged race winners

The winning team received BBF charm necklaces!

Group photo

Cooling down with a yummy smoothie after the race.

Best Bones Forever! tatoo on the face of a student

The best place to put your Best Bones Forever! tattoo? On the face of course!

Girls dancing

Showing off their dance moves.

Pageant winners

Best Bones Forever! spokesperson and former Miss Teen Michigan, Elizabeth Hawthorne, posed with Miss Outstanding Teen Nevada, Gabrielle Boyadjian.

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Content last updated October 2009

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