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Friday, September 03, 2010

To Help Prevent Childhood Obesity, Kentucky Community Promotes After-School Exercise Programs

A group of Kentucky parents have taken the initiative to start an after-school program aimed at keeping kids away from video games and junk food. Together, they met with officials from Berea (KY) Community Schools and asked that a fitness program be created.

“Children in kindergarten through fifth grade will be able to participate in the program with the parks department on Mondays from 2:20 to 3:30 p.m. On Fridays children will have the opportunity to participate in Zumbatomic (Zumba designed for children). This program will be offered to children free of charge…” [Source: The Richmond (KY) Register]

Maggie Kriebel, director of Berea’s Parks and Recreation Department, said the parks department is excited to work with the parents and offer the program. It’s a great example of what parents and government officials can do together in the fight against childhood obesity.
 

Labels: schools, prevention, exercise

Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton

Comments:

Jehnavi on 1/27/2011
here are several things that you as a parent can do to prevent your child from becoming obese as well as to improve the condition after it occurs. Remember that prevention is the best way to go when possible.
Kensington on 9/15/2010
I'm so glad to hear it's free-of-charge. Kids may balk at first, but I think these kinds of programs will ultimately win them over. It's new, it's fun and being outside and running around is what kids are supposed to do!