As we continue with Earth Day, did you know that Earth Day's date was chosen to appeal to college students? It was intentionally by Senator Nelson and grad student Denis Hayes. They strategically selected April 22 in order to attract more college students, who were known for being politically active during that era of protest. The date fell between spring break and final exams.

:As we continue with Earth Day, did you know that Earth Day was inspired by Vietnam protestors? It happened after Senator Gaylord Nelson noticed people protesting the Vietnam War, but not putting any pressure on the government about the damage being done to the planet via contaminants like oil spills, pesticides, and deadly smog.

As we start talking about Earth Day, did you know that the first Earth Day was first recognized on April 22, 1970? The person who found out about it was Senator Gaylord Nelson. They were able to make such a fantastic celebration that we could all celebrate, but also use to protect the Earth with.

As we continue to learn about health awareness, did you know that fiber helps reduce stomach aches, lower cholesterol levels, and lowers the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Fiber is really important for our body so we can maintain a long and healthy life.

As we continue to learn about food health awareness, did you know that diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S? If you get diabetes and don't control your blood sugar you can  damage your kidneys, heart, eyes, and feet. To prevent yourself from getting diabetes make sure to exercise regularly, drink water, and try to maintain a healthy diet,

As we continue to raise awareness on food health, did you know that calcium helps strengthen some parts of your body? It makes your bones strong and is stored in your teeth to help their structure. You can find calcium in foods that have dairy, green leafy vegetables, and foods that have fortified flour.

As we start off the week with food health awareness, did you know that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health illness? Eating disorders affect 9% of the world population and 28.8 million people in the U.S.

As we continue to learn about Caesar Chavez and the United Farmworkers movement, did you know that Filipino farmworkers let by Larry Itlong actually convinced Ceasr Chavez and the Mexican farm workers to join the strike. For decades the migrant, bachelor, Filipino farmworkers – called Manongs, or elders — had fought for better working conditions. These Filipinos were the unsung heroes of the Farmworker Movement.

Did you know that today is Caesar Chavez Day? Cesar Chavez Day is always celebrated on his birthday, March 31st. President Barack Obama declared Cesar Chavez Day a national holiday in 2014.Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. Chavez employed nonviolent means to bring attention to the plight of farm workers. He led marches, called for boycotts and went on several hunger strikes?

As we continue to learn about Caesar Chavez and the United Farmworkers movement, did you know that after moving to California, the Chavez family lived in a poor town called Sal Si Puedes which means "escape if you can"?