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Be Active Your Way: A National Perspective. Iowa Bicycle Tourism Conference November 8, 2013. President’s Council . On Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. Co-chairs: Drew Brees NFL Quarterback Dominique Dawes Olympic Gymnast Our Vision All Americans lead active, healthy lives. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Be Active Your Way: A National Perspective
Iowa Bicycle Tourism ConferenceNovember 8, 2013
President’s Council
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On Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
Co-chairs:• Drew Brees
NFL Quarterback
• Dominique Dawes Olympic Gymnast
Our VisionAll Americans lead active, healthy lives.
Our Mission Educate, engage and empower all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.
Support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative
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Presidential Youth Fitness Program
A voluntary program that includes a health-related assessment, as well as educational and motivational tools, to support educators and empower students to
adopt an active lifestyle.
1 in 3 Adults
$150 billion5
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$13 millionin healthcare savings
25 Million Kids in the US
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They Love To Move
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But their opportunities have become limited.
2 out of 3 kids today are
physically inactive.
The result?
Contributing to not only health issues…
►But decreased attention span
►poor attendance
►and lower academic achievement
Active Kids
Do Better
The insight
An Active School…
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Reintegrates physical activity into everyday life
Creates early positive experiences for children
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From
Students moving before, during & after school
To
Physical activity not a priority
Active Schools
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I Can Do It, You Can Do It!
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National mentoring initiative for children and adults with disabilities
Addresses the need for equal access to physical activity, recreation and sports opportunities
Partners with schools, colleges/universities, and other community-based settings
Promotes individualized physical activity and healthy eating goals
Recognizes participants with PALA+ Provides comprehensive toolkit to support
program coordinators and participants
Become an ICDI Advocate!
Email [email protected] for more information
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76,748Special Olympics cyclists
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Carl Edwards Serena Williams24
For more information, visitwww.letsmoveschools.org
orwww.fitness.gov
