Attacking Childhood Obesity

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

(Recovery Act)

Communities Putting Prevention to Work

(CPPW) ($373 Million Available in Competitive Grants)

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Attack Childhood Obesity Get Kids Energized

Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW)

Risk Factor Area – Category A:

Obesity/Physical Activity/Nutrition

Since 2002, GoZonkers has Targeted Childhood Obesity with THREE Integrated Community and School Based Programs:

1. EarlySport: PE Program for Elementary Schools without PE Teachers (92% of schools)

2. GoZonkers: At-Desk Physical Activity and Nutrition Programs for Elementary Schools

3. Fit Heart Games: Family Fitness and Nutrition Education Program

(CDC-RFA-DP09-912ARRA09 (CFDA 93.724))

92% of grade schools have NO regular PE

A simplified program for non-PE elementary teachers

Emphasis on aerobic fitness

Healthy hearts lower chronic disease

risk factors, and attacks obesity directly

Strength, coordination, and spatial sense

Large and small ball-handling skills

The basis of most team sports

1. Elementary School P.E.? Until it’s Restored... EarlySport ™ ONLY Proven P.E. Program Every Child a Champion ™ EarlyChoices: Sportsmanship Development Classrooms of Champions: Training for Teachers

Attacking Obesity with EarlySport

Demonstrating Dramatic Impact

After only 5 weeks of EarlySport™ :

Quoting...

“• Students in heart zone: 71% of time

• Total Cholesterol (bad kind): fell 6x

• HDL Cholesterol (good kind): up 8x

• HbA1c (diabetes marker): down 2x

• C-RP (heart disease marker): down 3x”

The ONLY Medically Proven Program

See the Study:

“ P.E. Effectiveness Testing Protocol”

www.gozonkers.tv/resources/27.pdf

2. Get Kids Energized with this Zany Cast with this Zany Cast

Get Kids Energized At-Desk At-Desk

High-energy, educational at-desk exercise

Daily , 8-9-minute, in-school physical adventures

Exciting and engaging stories, & music experiences from Africa, Asia, and the Americas

Delivered by Internet – whenever you want it

Doubles vigorous exercise for 50% of kids

ON DEMAND ON THE AIR

At-Desk Energizing Fun Fun Exercise Poster for “Radio” Adventures • Multi-cultural/ Bi-lingual • Intro to 5 types of exercises – Warm-ups – Stretches – Cardio (healthy hearts) – Jumps – Cool down • Jumps build bones ON DEMAND

Attacking Obesity is Fun Kids are Involved with the Obesity Solution (usually 2x a Day)

Radio program

is played anytime

Teacher/Parent watches computer,

models the current exercise

Kids follow the leader, exercise vigorously at-desk listening to

radio program,

for 7-9 minutes

ON DEMAND

Teacher/Parent

downloads story

to computer

This slide has fun audio – turn on your sound

3. Family Fitness Program A Fit Heart... The Key to Combating Childhood Obesity

Family Fitness – School & Community Nights sm sm Families Experience Fit Hearts together And learn about good nutrition... Experienced in Providing Sponsorship with: Polar, Local Grocers, and Healthy National Food Brands Events Held at: Schools, Community Centers, Fitness Centers

Meeting the Requirements of the CPPW Grant with Existing, Proven, Fully Integrated Programs – School, Family, Community Based – School, Family, Community Based – School, Family, Community Based – School, Family, Community Based