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The mission of After-School All-Stars is to provide comprehensive out-of-school programs that keep children safe and help them achieve in school and in life. To this end, After-School All-Stars engages middle-school children in activities and on-going relationships that increase confidence and encourage success. After-School All-Stars programs combine sports & recreation, educational programs, technology training, arts & culture, and life skills & service learning.
Dr. Alan Kelton, aka "The Fit Arthritic" both suffers from osteoarthritis and has interest in the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis usually limits a person efforts in achieving fitness, weight and health goals. Through research and treatment of arthritis Dr. Kelton has developed a definition of fitness for people with osteoarthritis and has many fitness and weight management tips. Dr Kelton will develop a free informational pamphlet for physicians offices in the Fresno area of the central valley with the use of private funds, support from the pharmaceutical industry and/or support from his partners at Community Medical Providers.
Alas de America Institute seeks to create a culture of wellness within the community. We educate, support, and empower community members to improve and maintain their overall health and well-being through healthy lifestyle choices. One of the ways we create a culture of wellness within the community is by making yoga more accessible to all. At present, we are working with groups as diverse as the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) and Yoga Ed ™, an educational program aligned with California’s Challenge Physical Education Standards.
We will be presenting several workshops. One such workshop will be Anusara: Yoga for the Upper Body. Through different core yoga poses, Anusara will teach people to bring the alignment of the body into everyday activities. This will assist in preventing back injuries, easing excess strain on joints, and increasing optimal energy. In addition to practicing yoga, Alas de America will be hosting their 1st Annual Yoga Fitness Walk on November 5, 2006. Participants will encounter many different styles of yoga along a three-mile path. The objective is to create an open network for studios and give the public the opportunity to be exposed to a wide variety of yoga traditions.
Alta Loma Junior High School, the 5 time President's Challenge Champions from the state of California, have a mission to get everyone at our school involved in some kind of activity to promote fitness. We started with "Super Size Me" last week and a very involved unit on nutrition including a visit from Nutrionist, Lisa Johnson. We ended the unit with a "bring a healthy lunch" to school day. What a great time.
This week we are completing a unit on Project Alert (drugs, alcohol, peer pressure and tobacco). In two weeks we start out "Walk across America" program, each student will have a pedometer and the goal is to walk from Los Angeles to Washington, DC (on paper of course). Students will compete with all the other classes in the school to see they can reach Washington, DC first. Parents and teachers will also participate. After the walk it is right onto Presidential Fitness Test and our chance to compete for our 6th State Championship. Our school is very proud of its accomplishments toward a lifetime of fitness.
The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America’s Authority on Fitness, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of physical activity and protecting consumers against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and instruction. As the nation’s “workout watchdog,” ACE sponsors university-based exercise science research and testing that targets fitness products and trends. ACE sets standards for fitness professionals and is the world’s largest nonprofit fitness certifying organization.
The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is a nonprofit organization established in 1964 to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, safe family environment based on five basic philosophies:
- Everyone Plays
- Balanced Teams
- Open Registration
- Positive Coaching
- Good Sportsmanship
Today, more than 650,000 boys and girls ages 4-19 play in AYSO programs in over 1,000 local “regions” nationwide. Local AYSO regions are supported by more than 300,000 volunteer coaches, referees, instructors, administrators and supporters. In addition to the “core” AYSO program of league play, we offer our VIP Program for children with mental and physical disabilities, and Streeteam, a sports journalism and broadcasting program for teens. AYSO would like to incorporate the President’s Challenge in with our potential and existing players to promote an active healthy lifestyle.
JUST RUN is a youth fitness/physical activity program sponsored by the Big Sur International Marathon in Monterey, California. This program is school or youth organization based and provides leadership and advice in implementing running and physical activity programs for K through 8th grade students. Elite runners and local experts provide in-school motivational talks and the Marathon organization provides incentive awards for children who run to accumulate mileage goals. The website tracks groups as they cooperatively do a virtual run across the United States. The JUST RUN program encourages physical activity, nutritional knowledge, good citizenship, and fun.
The mission of Bike Teacher is:
- Giving people a reason to get back on the bicycle.
- The philosophy behind free bike classes came about from what I perceived to be a missing link in the Los Angeles area bicycle culture- I believe that more people would get back on their bike and riding again if they had a practical and user friendly support group. Most cycling events, bike clubs, bike skills clinics usually have some sort of registration fee required in order to participate. I feel strongly that by hosting free events this will attract a new group of people who may not otherwise get regularly involved in cycling activities. If we give people a good reason to get back on the bike, they may have fun and start riding on a more regular basis?
Bike Teacher founder Byron ‘TGI’ Friday is hosting a free, once per month off-road mountain bikes class for first time and beginner riders. This class is for males, females, old and young! We will demonstrate and teach riding techniques and answer questions covering all aspects of the sport of mountain biking. The classes will be taught by expert level mountain bike riders.
The 818 Riders primary mission is about giving back to the sport -- we want to provide opportunities for out youth to get involved in the sport of BMX regardless of their financial status.
The 818 Rider BMX Club is a community based youth sports outreach program. We are developing a Grass Roots BMX Beginner event called BMX Fun Day. BMX Fun Day being an open house event hosted at local area BMX tracks and skate parks. The concept is to spread the word about BMX and make this great sport more accessible to the potential new rider.
It’s Your Thing is a multi-media campaign designed to motivate tweens and young teens to “get up and move.” The program identifies and acknowledges kids for their personal efforts in all areas of physical fitness. From the champion jump roper to the modern dancer, to the freestyle BMX biker, we’ll see kids “do their thing” in a way that promotes self-expression, goal-directedness and most importantly, fun through fitness. Through TV interstitials, online downloads and a grassroots level initiative, we are going to find as many as 24 kids who can demonstrate a unique way to get fit. These kid leaders will ultimately cause other kids to be leaders who are committed to living an active, physically fit lifestyle. What’s your thing?
The California Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting physical activity for all Californians, especially children and youth. Through its efforts, the Governor’s Council encourages all Californians to get more active and shines a light on people and programs doing remarkable things to inspire physical activity in their communities.
Governor Schwarzenegger and the California Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports challenge all Californians to be active 30 to 60 minutes a day at least 3 days a week -- elementary school children should be active nearly every day.
Californians can sign up for the Governor’s Challenge at www.CalGovCouncil.org. Any Californian who completes the Challenge will earn a reward from the Governor’s Council - High School students who sign up for the Challenge can earn nearly a semester of FREE access to a 24 Hour facility.
The Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention, housed in the College of Health and Human Development, promotes interdisciplinary research and community outreach in areas related to children’s health and weight management. The Center facilitates interaction among multiple entities concerned with the rise in children’s obesity including university faculty, schools, community agencies, and policy makers. Specifically, the Center’s three-fold mission is: 1) to work with schools and other community agencies to develop and test model health promotion programs and interventions; 2) to assess and evaluate existing programs and policies, and 3) to identify theoretical models and environments that can explain and influence behavior patterns across different high-risk groups. As such, the mission and goals of the Center reflect the needs of the community by providing education and outreach to children and their families regarding healthy lifestyles and prevention of obesity.
The Central California Chapter #6105, Association of the United States Army (AUSA) has 50 Individual & 68 Corporate Members in this Chapter. Our outreach inspirations will include a Sub-Chapter in Oakhurst, CA, with plans to activate additional units in Bakersfield, Visalia-Tulare, Porterville, Merced & Modesto. We plan to encourage our members to participate in physical activity and fitness programs by promoting the benefits of an active and fit lifestyle through articles in our newsletter & on our website (www.centralcaausa.com), and by E-mailings to our members. We hope to sponsor a Physical Fitness Community event(s).
Chair Exercise and Resistance Strength Training has been proven to be the exercise method of choice by fitness experts, kinesiologists and gerontologists for today’s seniors. As an organization, Continuing Fitness will promote the benefits of these exercise methods through national TV and print advertising, opt-in electronic newsletters and a dedicated area on the company web-site to signup for the President’s Challenge with an activity log to track individual or group progress. After signing up for the President's Challenge and completing the six week chair exercise and strength training program every individual will get a choice of 2 sets of Resistance Cables or 1 set of Palm Bell Hand Weights for free, shipping included. (Except for Hawaii and Puerto Rico)
The mission of Curtis Ludlow Core Strength Training is to make fitness fun, safe, and effective for everyone. This is accomplished by promoting the positive benefits of a healthy lifestyle through multiple channels, such as websites, group coaching, newsletters, books, blogs, DVD's, and personal instruction.
To promote the benefits of an active lifestyle, fitness expert Curtis Ludlow will release, free to the public, fitness books, reports, blogs, newsletters, and a fitness camp to his list of 184 fitness newsletter subscribers, and more than 5000 monthly visitors to his websites. To encourage even greater impact, press releases announcing free to the public fitness materials will be used to promote fun fitness activities, like: www.MyExerciseBook.com
I help, inspire and motivate people to make positive changes and live healthy, balanced lives. While emphasizing exercise programs for Asthmatic Children, I speak about overcoming adversities and the importance of physical activity. I empathize with young girls and promote their participation in physical activity, since I witnessed the lack of girls’ sports when I was growing up. I share my gift of Photography to be used as a catalyst when I capture the emotions, struggles and determination of people attaining their goals as they celebrate their lives participating in Marathons, Kids Runs and Wheelchair and Disabled races.
First Baptist Church is in its second year of emphasis on Walking for Health involving men, women, and teens from our church and preschool families. Last year teams walked a total of over 4000 miles in 4 months. This year, our team’s goal is to walk over 7000 miles (the same amount of mileage from Salinas, CA to Jerusalem, Israel) in 6 months. Acts of kindness, healthy eating, community service etc. is factored into each person’s miles walked. Healthy lifestyle choices are featured in our newsletter, bulletin boards, and in a variety of educational settings.
Sara, the president of FitbySara, has used her nearly 15 years experience in the health and fitness industry to create a fun and challenging workout for moms in her San Diego Community. The class she teaches is called “Fit Momma.” Her workout is geared to help new mothers get back in shape. Sara uses intervals of kickboxing drills, lunges, squats, pushups, and tricep dips combined with walking or jogging while pushing the stroller. It allows moms the opportunity to get a great workout while enjoying the outdoors with their babies. An added benefit is that the moms form a great network of support. Sara teaches her “Fit Momma” class three times a week at a beautiful park in sunny San Diego, CA.
The mission of Fit-Unit Fitness, LLC is to help members of our local community, state, and country to become stronger, both physically and mentally, through vigorous military style exercise.
Taught by former Marines, this program offers a wide range of functional exercises in the outdoors. Some of the things one can expect are strength training through bodyweight exercises, speed/agility/quickness, balance, core, and flexibility exercises. Our routines are very diverse and always challenging and fun.
Fitwize 4 Kids is dedicated to empowering the youth of today and tomorrow, by providing a fun filled environment, where kids ages 6½ to 15 learn about fitness, nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle.
In 2006, we will Get America Moving by providing supervised, 45-minute, full-body, circuit-style workouts and complimenting them with nutrition seminars, home-school education, kid’s only events, field trips, and other fun fitness related activities in more than 17 locations across the United States.
Our vision is to cure our child obesity epidemic by creating “lifestyle education centers,” where kids, regardless of income and other socio-economic factors, can learn the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle that are not being taught at home or in our schools.
The mission of the Football Development Association International, Inc. is to prepare athletes for victory on playing fields - to encourage, promote and establish the historical, educational, cultural, and Activities Center.
We promote positive action through membership, dues, contributions, and grants improving the motivation to marshall together the leadership force of the public, business, education, medical as well as judicial, legislative, and government agencies. To improve the present health, fitness, physical education and skills, dance, movement, and recreational activities in the United States and reach the international community as well.
Activities associated with the 50th anniversary:
Walk to school events, Pentathlon Adventure based state fitness gram tests for grades 5-8, pedometer challenges, GET FIT FRESNO campaign for adults and families, physical activity workshops, and the Scout Island Adventure Challenge for high school students.
The Fresno Institute of Health & Fitness was founded as a non-profit organization in 2005 to provide people of all ages and abilities safe, free access to fitness-related activities. Our mission is to reduce the incidence of preventable chronic disease, especially in underserved areas, by providing/facilitating
- Group exercise classes
- Personal fitness training
- Basic health/fitness assessments
- Youth physical education programs
- Instruction of healthy nutritional concepts
- Statistical research that increases awareness
- Opportunities that empower students to become fitness promoters and leaders
As the fitness program manager for Genentech’s Oceanside site I help employees develop programs for healthy living. I help them with resistance training, cardio training, and nutrition. I also complete fitness assessments with employees and help them set monthly goals. I think the President’s Challenge would be a great way to help promote fitness.
Hilton Glendale is a diverse team working together to create a unique four diamond positive experience for our guests and our team members.
The Hilton Health Challenge promotes a healthy lifestyle by encouraging, teaching & rewarding our team members. We initially expected 25 participants, and ended up with almost 50. Each participant was placed in one of seven (7) color coded teams. We provide a weekly aerobics class, and have a health related event every other week. Topics covered thus far include bicycle safety and healthy cooking tips. Some teams have coordinated their own workout events, such as gym trips, hikes and bicycle rides. Our grand prize for the team losing the largest percentage of their starting weight will be an overnight trip to the Palm Springs spa. Other month-end incentive prizes are included in this 90-day competition, such as hand weights, workout mats and other exercise-related equipment.
The Mission of HOPSports is to improve the health of America’s youth by implementing in as many schools as possible our unique training program that encourages fitness and delivers important societal messages in a cost effective manner.
For two years the company researched and developed a cost-effective, entertaining, and educational program for physical education, exercise, and activity. In 2005, HOPSports implemented its Training System programs into select schools in school districts including 40 schools in California, North Carolina, and Missouri.
Today we are on a mission to reach as many schools as possible utilizing the key learning’s from our test markets. Our intent is to partner with important advocacy groups to help us promote our vision to be in every school in America by the end of the decade. HOPSports is redefining the concepts of sport, fitness and entertainment. HOPSports has gone beyond just defining the revolution – now we’re driving the evolution.
Jazzercise, founded in 1969 by Judi Sheppard Missett, is the world's leading dance-fitness program with more than 6,300 instructors teaching 20,000 classes weekly in the U.S. and 30 countries around the globe. The comprehensive program is designed to enhance cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility and offers a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga and kickboxing movements.
Our Mission: What We Do
We develop and market fun and effective fitness programs and products that enhance the well-being of people of all ages.
Our Philosophy: What We Believe
We believe fitness is an important aspect of well-being and enhances the overall quality of people's lives; therefore, Jazzercise is committed to helping people understand and value the importance of health and fitness.
In honor of our 50th Anniversary partnership with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Jazzercise will launch a focused “call to action” in May to encourage and motivate people to get or stay physically active. For more information on Jazzercise, visit jazzercise.com or call (800) FIT-IS-IT.
Join us for the Kids Fitness Challenge. During April/May/Sept/Oct. 2006, kids, parents, educators, and community members will pledge in cities across the U.S. to take the Fitness Challenge to lead a healthier eating, active lifestyle.
This event is the first of its kind to combine education, physical activity and follow up programs for local communities across the U.S. to take the fitness challenge to lead a healthier lifestyle and fight the rising tide of child obesity. Schools are eligible to receive grants from the Foundation based on participation. These grants help fund physical activity and nutrition programs, after schools programs or other initiatives that promote healthier eating, active lifestyles.
The Fitness Challenge Foundation offers this great event in an era marked by inactivity, obesity, and increasing chronic disease.
The Kids Fitness Challenge Events Feature: K-12 kids, parents, educators, and local community members, est. attendance 10,000+ participants.
5K run, walk, skate or bike ride as we take to the streets to challenge ourselves to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Fun, noncompetitive event with free participation.
Kids Fun Zone Expo with activities, health screenings, entertainment, and education
Kids Fun Zone Activities may include:
Fitness Zone
Meal Preparation and recipes for healthier meals Child safety Climbing Wall Breakfast and its importance Registration and finger printing of children Family Activity Programs Health Screenings Entertainment
Michael Seril Fitness is a facility dedicated to providing quality health and fitness solutions to improve our clients’ way of life. We will continue to grow by educating ourselves within the health and fitness industry on an ongoing basis and placing our clients’ individual goals at the pinnacle of our priorities.
Our organization will continue to offer free fitness seminars and educational courses at our location within Bright Medical Center as well as Whittier Presbyterian Hospital in Whittier, CA. We also plan to host a citywide fitness fair and start a weekly walking program that is free of charge to the community. Michael Seril will continue to be contributing writer for the Bright Medical Center Newsletter that is sent to over 7,000 people, in addition to Men’s Health, IHRSA, and Muscle & Fitness magazines.
At MyExercisePlan.com, we provide personalized exercise programs and support to beginning and inconsistent exercisers at a very low cost.
As a President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 50th Anniversary partner, we look forward to providing personalized exercise programs and support to both beginning and inconsistent exercisers. Our services include a pre-exercise assessment to determine health status and fitness level. Members create highly-personalized 35 plus page book that includes their aerobic, strength and stretching programs. All programs are based on individual preferences, health status, fitness level and available equipment.
We assist our members in sticking with their program with support that includes, exercise scheduling, exercise calorie counting, emailed reminders of scheduled workouts, weekly motivational emails, a nutrition analyzer and a host of additional services.
The National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) is a non-profit organization that encourages healthier living through aquatic education and research. NSPF® invested one-half of its 2005 grant budget in commissioning research that positions pools and spas as vessels of improved health. By launching the International Journal of Aquatic Research & Education (IJARE), NSPF® will raise awareness on the health benefits of aquatic exercise. NSPF® will promote the PCPFS mission on its website and with press to the commercial and residential swimming pool and hot tub industries, public health and environmental health officials, and direct consumers. It will be promoted at NSPF’s third World Aquatic Health™ Conference in Austin, Texas, September 19-21, 2006.
To learn more about the NSPF call 719-540-9119, email media@nspf.org, or visit www.nspf.org.
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is the first military medical facility to offer senior programs related to healthy aging. The Senior Wellness Program includes Senior Wellness I, Senior Fitness Training, and Senior Yoga. Senior Wellness I is 13 weeks of PACE exercise and wellness lectures. Every senior receives pre and post fitness exams. Senior Fitness Training teaches safe exercise in a private gym to increase strength and functional ability. NMCSD with Silver Age Yoga provide modified yoga to improve balance, flexibility, and intentional focus. During Older Americans Month, NMCSD and community partners will host a Healthy Aging Health Fair.
Overtime Fitness is the ultimate teen-only fitness and wellness center focusing on the overall development of its members. More than just a gym, Overtime Fitness redefines the fitness experience for teenagers by providing a social setting and a new direction for fitness and well-being. With an emphasis on fun-based activities, Overtime provides a great balance between what teenagers love – electronic media like video games and TVs – what they want – a safe environment where they can meet with other teens without their parents – and what they need – access to a healthy lifestyle of exercise and proper nutrition.
With its unique concept of fun-based exercise, Overtime Fitness is the first fitness facility in the United States to recognize that teenagers are a unique audience requiring their own facilities and programs tailored to address their specific needs, wants, and issues. For teens ONLY – No parents, No little kids – Overtime Fitness only welcomes members between 13 – 18 years old. Fitness is only part of the Overtime picture. Teens undergo rapid, unpredictable, and constant physical and emotional changes through these often difficult years. Healthy development requires a holistic approach – one that encourages physical fitness, mental sharpness, and fun socialization. Overtime Fitness responds by asking kids to LIVE, FLEX, GROW and ENGAGE through a fun-based fitness approach to developing a healthy lifestyle, outstanding state-of-the-art facilities, engaging programs and an experienced staff to help empower teens with the tools needed to live a healthier, more productive life every day.
PeopleFit USA is a fitness coaching firm that teaches and empowers people from all walks of life to achieve “physical wealth” by providing them the individual support and tools they need for more positive results from their eating patterns and their fitness programs.
We are working with the Atascadero Republican Women Federated (ARWF) this year to promote physical activity among its members. This will include a presentation to the group on February 28th, a monthly article in their newsletter to members, and scheduled walks at the Atascadero Lake. We are starting simple and as it progresses, will consider a half-day seminar and sponsoring a local kids’ sports team. PeopleFit USA provides a free monthly e-newsletter (anyone can sign up to receive it at our website), educating subscribers on exercise and healthy eating. We will reference the partnership in each issue and reference to the 50th Anniversary within our articles.
Our mission at RClub is to provide children a fun and safe health and fitness club that they can call their own. We want to empower kids to take greater control of their health and fitness by teaching them the value of fitness, the importance of good nutrition and making physical fitness a priority in their daily lives. It is our mission to educate children and help them develop a lifestyle that includes regular fitness and exercise.
RClub Interactive Fitness in Pleasanton is proud to be part of the solution to the growing rate of childhood obesity and related diseases. RClub is designed specifically for kids ages 6-17 with an age appropriate resistance training circuit and a weight training room for adolescents 12 – 17. RClub offers personal training for members with goals beyond our basic program. Our unique fitness club includes stationary bikes connected to Playstation2 and Dance Dance Revolution. We also offer cardio fitness classes which focus on coordination and agility as well as to teach them about heart rate training zones! We also offer nutrition classes.
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is a coalition of organizations, government agencies and businesses which seek to make it safer, more convenient and enjoyable for children throughout the United States to walk and bicycle to and from schools. Throughout 2006 we will continue to promote best practices for Safe Routes to School, publish Safe Routes to School E-News, create resources, and work together with leaders throughout the United States to help establish new Safe Routes to School programs and grow existing programs. Safe Routes to School incorporates 5Es: evaluation, education, encouragement, engineering and enforcement.
The SDCPFS is a nonprofit organization chartered 1999 in California with Federal 501 (c) (3) and California Franchise Tax Board tax exempt status. It is the mission of the SDCPFS to provide advocacy for education about the benefits of physical fitness and the need for participation programs for citizens of all ages in San Diego County in schools and universities, public recreation and work places; as well as personal physical fitness and sports participation for individuals and families.
During the President's Council's 50th Anniversary, the SDCPFS will:
- Participate in, and promote programs of the PCPFS, the California GCPFS and various physical fitness professional organizations,
- Make presentations to boards of education and school administrators, other elected officials, government executives and private organization boards and executives,
- Work with Chambers of Commerce, other business leaders and the San Diego Medical Society in making presentations to school districts on the benefits of quality school physical education to the health and productivity of the work force,
- Make presentations on older adult physical fitness through appropriate organizations and residential units,
- Distribute position statements and news releases,
- Participate in radio, TV and talk programs.
Our mission is to provide on-site after school martial arts programs to children of all ages and backgrounds, as a fun, practical way to encourage fitness and mental discipline through the strong mind - strong body concepts embodied in the sport.
We are a non-profit program currently active in 25 San Diego area schools, our goal during this 50th anniversary year, is to accept the President's Challenge and to double our program to 50 schools, include other districts and obtain funding to provide full scholarships for children in need and provide free basic uniforms for all participants.
Sonki Fitness is a premier fitness company with one basic goal in mind: to get you in the best shape of your life, for life! Our philosophy is that fitness should be a lifelong journey, not a short sprint. We not only strive to get you in the best shape of your life in optimal time but also help you make fitness a lifelong habit. We provide complete fitness programs for all ages and levels, which includes boot camps, personal training, corporate wellness programs, and fitness vacations. Our training approach focuses on total body/mind fitness, making it fun, and keeping it time-efficient. Most of our training sessions are conducted outside to take advantage of the beautiful outdoors.
Sound Body Sound Mind is a comprehensive physical fitness program established to promote self-confidence and healthy lifestyle choices among Los Angeles high school students. Founded in 1999, Sound Body Sound Mind is a collaboration between the Simon Foundation, Los Angeles Unified School District and participating high schools. Sound Body Sound Mind has been successfully integrated into 25 Los Angeles area high schools, with plans to double this number over the next two years. The Sound Body Sound Mind program provides:
- State of the art exercise equipment valued at $50,000 per facility
- Professional training for physical education teachers
- Technology to assess students’ fitness progress
Recently, Sound Body Sound Mind was awarded, for the second consecutive year, a PEP Grant in the amount of $500,000 from the US Department of Education. Renewal of the grant in 2006 foretells progress towards an active America.
SPARK is a research-based organization dedicated to creating, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote lifelong wellness. SPARK strives to improve the health of children and adolescents by disseminating evidence-based physical activity and nutrition programs that provide curriculum, staff development, follow-up support, and equipment to teachers of Pre-K through 12th grade students.
Stroller Strides is a nationwide fitness program for new mothers and their babies currently offered in over 300 locations across the country. The one-hour total body Stroller Strides workout consists of a warm-up, a power walk and body toning exercises using the stroller, exercise tubing and the outdoors. Stroller Strides classes inspire moms to reach optimal health and well being by improving cardiovascular endurance, strength and flexibility and introduces children to the enjoyment of fitness at a very young age.
As a PCPFS 50th Anniversary Partner to Get America Moving, Stroller Strides will continue to encourage fitness for moms nationwide through ongoing classes, an informative web site, a regular newsletter and the organization of events that promote healthy habits. This year, Stroller Strides is helping to produce “Stroll ‘N’ Stride,” a family fitness event in September and will also offer “Fit 4 Mom,” the country’s first pre- and postnatal fitness conference, in October.
Toyota Carlsbad and Lexus Carlsbad are launching an Employee Wellness Program. Our wellness goal for 2006 is increased awareness for 450 employees on the importance of physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. We will accomplish this through education and participation. The President’s Challenge is our kick-off event and is scheduled for April 2006. Additionally, a walkability assessment of our work place is being conducted during the event using pedometers.
We are promoting the President’s Challenge through our employee newsletter and with posters in our work place. Participants will be acknowledged with a certificate and patch from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
A guiding principle of this nonprofit is fitness for clients and the staff that serve these special individuals. In January of 2005, a fully functional Fitness, Therapy & Recreation Center opened, utilizing the talents of a professional trainer to build exercise programs for staff and clients. 100% of management staff utilize the center, and most adult day program classes and non-public school classes rotate through the gym on a weekly fitness schedule. Twelve months after opening the gym, TERI launched a “Biggest Winner” weight loss and exercise competition which has yielded phenomenal results to date. Program offerings include circuit training, cardio equipment, free weights and weight machines. TERI’s commitment to being fit for life will continue throughout the life of this organization.
The Ventura Unified School District and its trustees will dedicate the talents of its staff and all the available resources to evolve into a world-class educational system which meets the demands of the societal changes of the 21st century.
The year 2006 will be a blockbuster year in our community as Ventura’s Unified School District develops a district wide wellness policy, implements new Health/Prevention education curriculum, and finishes the SPARK (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids) training of all our elementary teachers, as well as some administrators, parents and community members. Through our Parent Advisory Committee, our district will host a fun-filled “Summer Fest,” highlighting a 5K race, a 1 mile and ½ mile run, a basketball 3on3 tournament, a volleyball exhibition, a climbing wall, and many city and private sponsored sport, dance, health and P.E. related booths.
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