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…
On Saturday, November 2nd 2013, the brand new Eastlake YMCA located in Chula Vista, CA launched a very successful grand opening of its state of the art, multi-purpose, family friendly fitness epicenter. But there was something that made this grand opening party even more intriguing to the members, media and guests that were eager to get a peek inside. Yes, the Eastlake YMCA (like many other YMCA’s across the country) partnered…
The Obama administration’s obsession with childhood obesity appears to have reached a new level with a $1.2 million government grant to help middle school students create fitness video games known as “exergames.” The National Science Foundation recently gave researchers at a public university in Indiana the money to tackle two national challenges; increasing children’s interest in science, technology, engineering and…
From San Diego to Ocala, Fla., YMCA’s around the country are taking action to fix fitness for the next generation of Y members. Exergame Fitness is proud to partner with different YMCA’s around the country who help their communities by keeping kids active and fight childhood obesity. YMCA’s with an exergame room understand that to keep kids coming back for…
PE: Not Enough, Little Structure, Few Resources Almost all educators (98%) said their schools offer PE, but 43% of educators and 32% of parents said PE at their schools is inadequate. Of those educators, most said that not enough time is devoted to PE and that it should be offered daily and throughout the school year. Our classes have been…
U.S. Cellular’s “Calling All Communities” campaign challenges schools to gather community support for a chance to win $25,000 in order to enhance their educational experience. Edison Elementary, located in Appleton, WI, is one of the schools that is participating in the challenge to implement a wellness room. For the past few years, Edison Elementary has strongly focused on the health…
