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250 Local Families Getting Healthy: YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Healthy Kids Day at the Y was a success, drawing 250 families to the event.
This article was submitted by the Lynch van Otterloo YMCA.
Did you know childhood obesity affects children in your town?
According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 23.3 percent of children, male and female, are overweight or obese in Marblehead.
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Childhood obesity in the United States is now the number one health concern for parents, topping smoking and drug abuse, according to the American Heart Association.
At a time when one in three children and the majority of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control, developing healthier habits that include increased physical activity, is more important than ever.
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As a leading nonprofit for healthy living, the Y strives to teach good health for kids and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity.
We know that many parents struggle to find the time and resources to incorporate physical activity and healthy habits into their kids’ daily routine. We want to help!
Last Saturday was Healthy Kids Day, a nationwide event to help families live healthier and be more physically active every day.
The day was a huge success, thanks to wonderful health educators and vendors and of course, local families coming in for a play date.
Over 250 families came to the Y for Healthy Kids Day. Check out the pictures and see if you can spot your family!
At the Y, we strive to strengthen our community through healthy living.
Children need at least one hour of physical activity every day to be healthy, and spending this hour playing with them is a great way to be healthy yourself.
Turn off the TV, unplug the video games, and spend time bonding with your children through physical activity. Strengthen your bodies and your relationship!
Visit our website to see a complete list of programs. Registration for Spring II is going on now; choose an activity, sport, or program, and make a commitment to health for your family!
YMCA Tips for Families to Make a Play Date
- Schedule a Game Night: Play games with the kids that incorporate physical activity, such as Charades.
- Dance, Dance: Turn on your favorite party music and dance! Make this activity more fun with a dance contest.
- Go Riding: Find a new bike path or park for a fun afternoon outdoors; grab your helmets and go rollerblading or bike riding.
- Channel Your Inner Youth: Remember playing hopscotch, jump rope, Simon Says or freeze tag as a kid? Teach your favorite childhood game to your kid(s) and play them together.
- Play Outside: Visit your neighborhood park or camp out in your backyard for some outdoor fun. Get everyone moving with fun sports like soccer, basketball or baseball.
