Jun
6
Topic: Childhood Obesity News - Shake a leg: Get Movin' starts again Saturday - HeraldNet
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There will be games for the family and prizes, such as hula hoops, jump ropes, sport balls and drawings for bikes, said Caroline Brown, health and fitness director at the Marysville YMCA and a member of the Get Movin’ organizing committee. The best way to battle childhood obesity is to get the whole family involved, spending less time in front of the TV and more time outdoors, he said. It is one of a number of grass-roots programs that have sprung up across the nation to encourage kids and families to become more active — among them, the Shape Up Sommerville program in Maine and the Healthy Florida programs in Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Tallahassee. Sponsors of this year’s Get Movin’ program include the YMCA of Snohomish County, Stevens Hospital, The Everett Clinic and The Herald. Read Childhood Obesity
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