Weston Community Unites To Fight Child Obesity | Broward News ...

Posted on October 10, 2012 By Mark Young

WESTON, FL, ? On Thursday, October 11 at 9:00 a.m., Imagine Charter School will host the Rotary Club of Weston, the City of Weston and the YMCA of Broward County to kick off the Rotary YFit Mayor?s Challenge Program for 2012. Over 950 students will participate in the visually active kick off that will be focused on inspiring Weston youth to achieve higher physical fitness levels by working with a Rotary YFit coach.? Imagine Charter School, located at 2500 Glades Circle, Weston.

Current Weston Mayor Eric Hersh will be in attendance to kick off participation in this year?s Mayor?s Challenge: To have as many elementary students as possible walking in the 1-Mile Family Health Walk at the Rotary Run For Tomorrow on Sunday, December 9, 2012. The Weston elementary school with the largest number of participants, as a percentage of its enrollment, will win the 3rd Annual Mayor?s Get Fit Challenge Cup AND a $500 cash prize from the Rotary Club of Weston.

The Rotary YFit program mobilizes YFit Coaches into Weston elementary schools to increase student physical activity during the school day, while inspiring life-long healthy habits disguised as fun.? Rotary YFit has been supported with funds raised during the Rotary Run For Tomorrow and the Get Fit Fest in the City of Weston.

The YMCA of Broward County?s YFit program is an evidence based program for improving student health levels based on the nationally recognized SPARK curriculum.? The SPARK curriculum has been honored as an ?exemplary program? of the U.S. Department of Education; featured in the Surgeon General?s Report as a ?School-based solution to our nation?s healthcare crisis.?

YFit meets the 4?Sunshine State Physical Education Standards.?

YFit Curriculum Focused on Producing the Following Childhood Outcomes:

?? Increased cardiovascular health and endurance

?? Lowered blood pressure & blood cholesterol levels

?? Decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

?? Reduced bullying behaviors

?? Improved self-esteem

?? Improved healthy weight levels

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