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Related Links

• Boundless Playgrounds (Don't miss it!):  http://www.boundlessplaygrounds.org/

• Physical Activity and Health:  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/adoles.htm

• The June edition of the Research Digest titled Physical Activity in Minority Populations: Overcoming a Public Health Challenge: 
  http://www.presidentschallenge.com/misc/news_research/research_digests/june05.pdf.

• Live it, Step with it, and Fit it in: http://www.liveitprogram.com/index.html

• Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services - Nutrition and Physical Activity:  http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/health/physicalactivity/

• Map Pedometer (walking program):  http://www.webwalking.com/googlemap.htm

                                     Energize your LIFE!

• "What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself."
    -- Abraham Maslow

• "You can't change where you came from.  You CAN change where you are going"
  --Author unknown

Active Reminders

• Overall, Americans are not very physically active. We sit a lot and spend hours in front of televisions, video games and computers. In addition, studies show that people often eat when they are in front of the screen. To maintain a healthy weight, being physically active is just as important as eating right. Physical activity provides numerous benefits from burning off calories to making you feel energetic, reducing stress and building strength and endurance. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that children get 60 minutes of physical activity each day-which sounds like a lot. But, We Can! do it. Learn how to encourage your family to get active!