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Active for Life® has been established to learn how to deliver research-based physical activity programs to large numbers of mid-life and older adults, and to sustain such programs through existing community institutions.
Active for Life (AFL) was established at The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health, with funding from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to reduce physical inactivity among mid-life and older adults. Technical assistance and direction are provided to nine community based organizations that are testing the effectiveness, reach and sustainability of two behavioral interventions to promote physical activity in this population. Additionally, A4L will develop a learning network to disseminate lessons learned to communities promoting interested in promoting healthy aging. A4L is also examining the utility of adopting intergenerational strategies to address childhood obesity.
The President’s Challenge program will be incorporated in a training program for middle and high school-aged children to culminate in the participation of the Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K Run/Walk or 1-mile Reindeer Run on November 25, 2006 at Sundance Square, downtown Fort Worth. The training program begins September/October through race day. Training can take place at Fort Worth schools, local gyms or community centers.
Our goals are to empower young people who are challenged with a chronic disease, overweight or an inactive lifestyle; to initiate healthy actions and behaviors as well as develop attitudes that can promote positive change; and to bring awareness of the children afflicted with arthritis and related diseases and motivate our youth to ‘Get Moving’ to help themselves and others.
The mission of athleticBaby is to inspire young children to be physically active and help parents and caregivers encourage healthy, active routines for a child's future.
In 2006: athleticBaby announces the launch of athleticBaby Play!™ and athleticKids Play!™ our activity-based play program for children 3 months to 4 years-old. A hands-on play program for children and their parents to engage in motor-skill-development, self-confidence-building activities and healthy-lifestyle activities.
athleticBaby's award-winning series of children's DVDs introduce youngsters to the joys of physical activity and sports. Receiving rave reviews by parents, health professionals and industry experts. "Through its series of DVDs, athleticBaby has created a wonderful opportunity for parents, caregivers, friends and family members to help instill healthy habits and confidence in our very youngest athletes. It's so important to get an early start." - Sandra Perlmutter, Former Executive Director of the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Our activities seek to involve parent child interaction. So the type of activities we promote, create and provide are activities that can be done by both parent and child together. We've found that parents who are active have children who are active, parents who are sedentary have children who are sedentary and finally parents who are overweight have children who are overweight. Therefore we create activities like the marathon challenge which is a lifestyle changing program that last for 11-13 weeks usually culminating with the Houston Marathon (or like event). Participants (parent child) are required to spend a minimum of 1 hour per week walk/jog for 2 miles (this last for 11 weeks). The final week the participants can join the marathon and complete a 5K (3.1 miles) thus completing 26 miles over that time period. We have a similar event for biking and during the summer we have a summer camp geared toward performance enhancement.
We are completing the requirments for the BSA Physical Fitness Award as a
pack. During the 4 week event, we will work on improving our posture,
accuracy, strength, agility, speed, balance, and endourance. In completing
this activity, we hope to encourage the children and adults associated with
the organization, to continue to set goals for improving their physical
fitness levels and activities. We hope to have fun getting fit.
Dance for Life is an organization focused on combating childhood obesity though dance. Our mission is to nourish the Spirit, Mind and Body with transforming education & training that promotes healthy and fulfilling lifestyles for youth ages 12-18. We endeavor to have summer dance clinics, quarterly workshops and performances throughout the Greater Houston Area.
Dance for Life will conduct an annual summer clinic and quarterly workshops, known as the SpiritGroove Dance Conference and Workshops. The clinics and workshops have the following components:
- Dance Classes (hip/hop, praise/worship, modern, mime, step and pageantry)
- Physical Fitness Training (cardio, strength and flexibility)
- Nutrition Education (balanced meals, water, portion sizes, caloric intake, emotional eating, smart fast food, etc.)
- Parental education (health fairs and workshops)
- Evaluation (transformed thinking/habits and physical changes - BMI, lbs, inches, etc.)
As Americans, we all struggle with lack of exercise, poor diet choices, stress and/or being overweight. We want to encourage our young people through our Summer Reading Program to also work on physical fitness. Reading the Sport of Champions is our theme and we want to help our community’s youth learn to make better choices in their future beginning in the 50th Anniversary year of President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. We plan to include all ages in our quest to achieve better mental and physical fitness in our town’s Centennial Year 1906-2006. We want to make it count!
Global Holdings promotes fitness in children ages 3 to 7.
Recognizing that habits for healthy living begin at a young age, we have chosen to promote products that help get kids off to a healthy start. We are donating kid-sized excercise equipment to a local pre-school along with educational materials that promote healthy lifestyles which include a balanced diet and regular exercise.
I will promote and encourage physical activity:
Overall - (1) Support the Texas Round-UP. The Texas Round-up is a statewide effort to encourage Texans of all fitness levels to incorporate daily physical activity and healthy choices into their lives. I'm a member of the City of Houston Mayor's Office fitness team. (2) I'm participating in the Advanced Performance Presidential Champions program with a goal of running 6 half-marathons this year. I will research topics and continually improve my knowledge.
At work - Posting information on the 2006 health observances in the JSC Today; posting information on physical activity and healthy lifestyles on building bulletin boards and at the JSC Fitness Facility; encouraging employees and their families become active develop healthy lifestyles.
Community - Seek opportunities to speak at area schools and business organizations on the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyles; after getting approval from PCPFS, contact event coordinators to inquire about placing "fitness" information in the event packages; wear PCPFS apparel at sporting events.
Civic Organizations - Within the scope of the activities the organization sponsor, seek opportunities to get the word out on active and healthy lifestyles.
Church - At my church provide members and their acquaintances with information on the 2006 health observances and the benefits of leading an active and lifestyle (e.g., talks, handouts, bulletin board postings, messages in the church bulletin); seek opportunities to do the same at other churches.
The Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers are a group of athletes ranging in all ages and abilities focused on health, fitness and fun. Members enjoy a relaxed atmosphere of encouragement and camaraderie as they run or walk the miles of road, trails and paths around the lake. Whether your goal is to train for a marathon (26.2 mile race) or finish your first 5K race, LGRAW is a great way to do it. Our club hosts three races a year, but spreads the message of fitness and health year round through weekly training runs, community service projects and volunteer assistance throughout DFW. This is what makes LGRAW such a perfect match with the President’s Council. Our goals are very much the same. And we exemplify the spirit that has kept the Council so successful for 50 years. We understand that our bodies grow stronger and healthier when we begin with a friendly healthy attitude.
Contact: Lisa Neasbitt, Scientist/K-12 Educator
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Education and outreach opportunities for HHP EO include:
- educator’s conferences such as the National Science Teacher’s Association, National Conference for Teachers of Mathematics, and the Space Exploration Educator’s Conference
- outreach in schools such as our 21st Century Explorer’s Project including after school activities
- multimedia projects in collaboration with LangleyCenter for Distance Learning, that include the NASA SCI Files™ (completed filming with Mr. Lynn Swann summer 2005), NASA Connect™ (including a tease with Mr. Swann), Destination Tomorrow™, NASA’s KSNN™, and Noticiencias NASA™
The mission of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) is to enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training profession.
NATA participated in the 3rd HealthierUS Fitness Challenge on May 6, 2006. NATA will include a statement about the 50th anniversary partnership in the boilerplate of 2006 news releases. We will make mention of the 50th anniversary partnership during our annual meeting in June.
The Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine consists of 400 students and professionals practicing clinical medicine, research, education and an array of health and fitness disciplines. Members work in clinical settings, research laboratories, classrooms and fitness facilities to advance health through science, education and medicine.
The Texas Chapter supports various initiatives to promote fitness and health through physical activity including educational meetings, newsletters and lecture tours. A highlight in 2006 is the chapter’s Annual Meeting to be held February 24-25 in Denton, Texas.
The mission of Volkssport Clubs of SW Texas (VCSWT) is to promote outdoor healthful activities for the general population of the cities and towns of SW Texas. To make the public better aware of the activities and events of the local volkssport clubs and thereby make our events more accessible to all.
VCSWT has been promoting physical activity through walking, biking, swimming and cross-country skiing events in the United States since 1976. We have events in every state and in every state capital. We have an incentive awards program that encourages folks to get going in our program once they have done their first event. In this area of Texas we have a calendar of events that fills nearly every weekend (except in July and August) of the year. Our programs are open to all and we encourage participation by families and individuals and folks from pre-kindergarten age to seniors [some even over 85 years]. We look forward to making our participants aware of the President’s Challenge and other programs promoted by the Council.
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