The importance of everyday physical activity has finally been recognized in the state of Illinois as Chicago Public Schools implement a new physical education policy. Now, PE will be treated as a core subject to ensure that students experience the benefits of daily physical education. One Elementary School in Chicago is already a step ahead. Last year, Belmont-Cragin Elementary School…
Schools all around the country are trying to thinkoutside the box in ways to help kids stay fit and healthy. Numerousprograms are implemented every year throughout different schools. The big question is for how long are theyeffective since children are known to quickly lose interest? Investing ina great school health program makes a big impact on student’s lives physicallyand emotionally.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2014 Kids In Motion initiative showing success in improving children’s health Huntington,WV ̶ Kids in Motion, a fun and innovative exercise and nutrition program designed toimprove the health of Tri-State area children, has experienced great successduring the first months of the program and has now expanded to include parents. Kids in Motion is a joint initiativeof…
The pervasive reach of physical inactivity has now spread worldwide and some authors have appropriately described this issue as a “pandemic” (4). Levels of physical activity among modern-day youth are down while time spent watching television and surfing the Internet are up. Researchers from Canada recently assigned a letter grade of D- to physical activity levels in 5- to 17-year…
Princeton, N.J. — Sixteen of the nation’s leading food and beverage companies sold 6.4 trillion fewer calories in the United States in 2012 than they did in 2007, according to the findings of an independent evaluation funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and announced today. The companies, acting together as part of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF), pledged to…
An increasing use of technology means fewer kids to meet physical activity guidelines so the Greater Scranton YMCA wanted to help kids fight obesity while still having fun. Many kids spend an average of 50 hours a week in front of a screen, whether that on the computer or playing video games. But now, thank to an interactive fitness arcade,…
DUNMORE, December 18, 2013 — On Monday, December 23rd, 11:00 a.m., the Greater Scranton YMCA will hold a grand opening celebration for its new Exergame Youth Fitness Arcade. In fulfillment of the Y’s goals to combat childhood obesity and engage children living in Lackawanna County through a diverse offering of youth and teen programs, the Greater Scranton YMCA is confident…
Palatine, IL (Dec.17, 2013) ─ Exergame Fitness, the leadingprovider of commercial Exergame equipment, announces today the official launchof Exergame TV. Exergame TV gives subscribers the freedom to relay informationand announcements about their facility to kids, young adults, and parents intheir youth fitness rooms. In an effort to fight childhoodobesity, Exergame TV provides action sport entertainment as a means ofmotivation to…
Tuesday, Dec.10, 2013,Edison Elementary in Appleton, WI assembled to watch a video posted on U.S. Cellular’swebsite that determined their chance to implement a wellness room for theirschool. Seconds later, students,teachers, and staff let out a huge cheer as their school name appeared in the winners’video. Then, eight U.S. Cellular representatives awarded them a $25,000 check partof the “Calling All Communities”…
21st Century Grants support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular…
As childhood obesity grows, steps taken to get kids moving Eighth Street Elementary School student Aubree Grubbs furiously peddled a stationary bicycle one recent evening at the Frank DeLuca YMCA Family Center. Holding a video game controller, Aubree looked up at a television screen and guided a bicycle along a virtual course. The 6-year-old was not there just to get…
This study suggests virtual “cybercycling” can produce a beneficial cognitive effect over and above traditional exercise. Physical exercise may prevent or delay dementia. However, getting older people regularly moving is a particular challenge, as evidenced by the fact that only 14 percent of adults aged 65 to 74 years and 7 percent of those over 75 years exercise regularly. More…
