May-National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

April 22nd, 2008

According to American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: -More than a third of young people in grades 9 to 12 do not regularly engage in vigorous physical activity. -One-third of young people in grades 9 to 12 get an insufficient amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity. -Over 11 percent of high school students get no moderate to vigorous physical activity. -Participation in physical activity declines as children get older. Sixty-nine percent of ninth graders participate in vigorous physical activity on a regular basis, while only 55 percent of 12th graders participate in the same level of activity.

Message to our parents: 1. Please get outside with your children more often. The weather is getting nicer and we want use this as an opportunity to spend more time with our children. 2. Try to do physical activity with your children and family at least 30 minutes a day if you can. 3. Walk the dog with your children 4. Try going to the local park after school and work 5. Ask your child what they like to do for fun.