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Cardio Kickboxing @ FAIRFAX COUNTY RESTON
12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston...
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Cardio Kickboxing @ FAIRFAX COUNTY RESTON
12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190
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The purpose of the YMCA Fit and Well Program is to provide supportive se...
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The purpose of the YMCA Fit and Well Program is to provide supportive services to and for the benefit of elderly residents of the District of Columba. The YMCA Fit and Well Program is designed to enhance the health and well-being of senior citizens residing in all eight wards of the District of Columbia. The overarching goal of Fit and Well Seniors program is to improve the overall functional fitness and well being of adults, ages 55 and older through a wide variety of land-based fitness and water-based fitness offerings, health education, nutritional consultation and socialization uniquely focused on meeting the needs of District residents.
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The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington's renowned PHD (Physical, Healthy &...
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The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington's renowned PHD (Physical, Healthy & Driven) program is combating childhood obesity and teaching kids how to stay healthy. This program was put into action in 2004, just as sobering statistics on the region's obesity epidemic were hitting the airwaves. Up to 70 percent of D.C. children do not meet recommended levels of physical activity, and more than 25 percent of children in the metropolitan Washington region are either overweight or obese. With challenges from increased TV and video game usage, lack of access to healthy foods, oversized portions, reduced recess time, and lack of sidewalks and safe parks, kids just aren't getting the physical activity they need.
The PHD program is a nationally-recognized childhood obesity prevention initiative that has paved the way for our youth wellness programming and enabled us to become a national voice on childhood obesity. It even garnered the attention of First Lady Michelle Obama with a feature event on the White House lawn in 2009. It is designed for children ages 6-14 and combines assessment tools, fun games, exercises, nutrition education and family involvement to teach local children how to be healthy... and to inspire a love for it!
Nearly 62,000 children have taken part in PHD through YMCA after-school programs, summer day camp, in-school programs, specialized events and well-being programs. With 31,000 lives touched in 2010 alone, the awareness of childhood obesity is growing, as is the demand for engaging programs that will help kids develop and sustain a healthy lifestyle.
PHD COMPONENTS
Assessment: Basic health measures - blood pressure, body fat composition, muscular strength and endurance, cardio fitness, and flexibility - are evaluated throughout the program
Exercise: Using everything from old-school playground games to innovative new equipment, PHD gets every kid moving.
Nutrition: Visual aids and creative lessons are used to teach kids about beneficial and harmful foods.
Family: PHD encourages the whole family to get involved using a wellness newsletter featuring healthy recipes, fitness tips and family activities.
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