YMCA to celebrate Healthy Kids Day

Background Information One in three U.S. children is obese. When summertime hits, kids will be more idle. Research shows that without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically and gain weight twice as fast during the summer than the school year. Healthy Kids Day will help parents begin thinking early about what their kids need to grow and achieve all summer long

How Program Benefits Children Healthy Kids Day encourages children in Western North Carolina to get moving and learning, and families living healthier. Healthy Kids Day, the YMCA’s national initiative is to improve families health and well-being. Help ensure kids are at risk of childhood obesity and more kids excel in school. Helps families get a jump start on creating a healthier summer and ultimately a healthier future. The idea behind Saturday’s event is to encourage children to live and eat more healthy, especially when they are off from school during the summer.

When Event is Held The YMCA of Western North Carolina’s Healthy Kids Day takes place at the Memorial YMCA Place: Marion Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will also have a 5F Fun Run starting at 11 a.m.

My Role Help set up for event Helped with Early Head Start I participated by putting the materials in the bags to hand out. I participated by handed out bags and explained to them about Early Head Start.

Information on Early Head Start This is information about Early Head Start. It tells about the age they can start, contact persons and other information that you may need.

Features fun, active play and educational activities Different activities for the children: games, face painting, bounce houses

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