NEWS RELEASE # 64
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2012
WHAT: New Health Program Unveiled
WHEN: April 30, 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Colorado Center for Health and Wellness, 12348 East Montview Boulevard 80045
Announcing "5th Gear Kids" Program
Colorado Center for Health and Wellness fights childhood obesity
The Colorado Center for Health and Wellness wants children in Colorado to make healthy lifestyle and nutrition choices, so it is partnering with Aurora Public Schools to empower students with the knowledge and skills to make those healthy choices. A program called “5th Gear Kids” is designed to reduce childhood obesity. Children’s Hospital Colorado and King Soopers also are part of the collaborative effort to design and develop the program.
One out of three children in Colorado is considered overweight or obese. Most of them will fight obesity as adults. “5th Gear Kids” focuses on developing 5th graders as leaders who make good choices and set good examples for the younger children in their schools and families. The program is designed to teach kids life-long skills about nutrition and physical activity.
King Soopers will provide a card to all “5th Gear Kids” to serve as a reward and point system to further reinforce healthy choices.
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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Paula Hans at 303-326-2755 for more information
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