After explaining a little bit about what I am currently going through with my LapBand and my journey on getting healthy and fit, I want to use this post to explain a little bit about how this blog was inspired.
I am currently participating in a Self Expression and Leadership Program and getting a community project up and running. My community project is Happy Healthy Hearts and is aimed at decreasing the ever growing trend of inactivity in the daily lives of children. Kaiser Family Foundation states that children now spend an average of about 7.5 hours in front of a screen daily. Being a preschool teacher and early childhood graduate student, this statistic is heartbreaking. Children learn through moving, exploring, and being active. As the time in front of a screen increases, we also are seeing the obesity rate and other comorbidities affecting American's at a younger age. Unless we as a community step in to alter the current habits of today's children, it is predictable we will continue to see the average number of hours spent with little activity continue to increase along with the obesity and mental health rates of children and young teens.
Happy Healthy Hearts is a physical fitness initiative that is taking place on Friday, September 30, 2016 in classrooms and households across the nation. Teachers and parents are taking a stand to create a love and excitement for seeking out physical activities. Together we are bringing awareness to the issue of inactivity in childhood and beyond.
My past experiences on a journey to a happier and healthier life have not only led me to creating this project, but also in sharing my own personal journey with the world.
If you have children, or know anyone with children, I am requesting you take 30-60 minutes out of your day on September 30, 2016 to join us in ending childhood obesity and creating a world where children and families are outside being active and having fun while doing it.
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