From the White House."The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake," said Mrs. Obama. "This isn't the kind of problem that can be solved overnight, but with everyone working together, it can be solved. So, let's move."
What is Moving Grooving for LifeUsing a combination of best practices education and 21st century technology, Moving Grooving for Life is a fun, school based aerobics program that rewards all elementary and middle school students for their walking and running achievements. The Program is most beneficial as it lowers the risk of life threatening diseases such as heart disease and diabetes while significantly increasing the overall fitness of each student. At these ages, the fun, rewarding Moving Grooving for Life Program can instill a positive habit in each child that can make a difference for a lifetime. According to Active Living Research, "Physically active and fit children tend to have better academic achievement" so the benefits extend beyond the students to include teachers, schools, parents, and the entire community. Why Moving and Grooving for Life Deficits in government budgets continue to force public schools to limit physical education. It is well known that the lack of healthy physical activity is a major cause of obesity. 1 out of every 3 children in the United States is either at risk or is already overweight or obese. That’s over 12 million children. As a result, studies show that one third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives. Many will face lifestyle induced chronic health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, liver disease, and asthma with the cost of treating these diseases becoming unsustainable.
How does Moving Grooving for Life work
Moving Grooving for Life easily and accurately tracks and rewards all elementary and middle school students for their walking and running achievements using an innovative tracking and reporting system in combination with new technology RFID scanners and personalized student bar codes. The Program relieves teachers in overseeing daily student participation and ongoing program administration, thereby eliminating the need for increases in school personnel or teacher workloads. Students get credit for completing laps and distances by having their personal bar codes scanned at predetermined RFID scanner locations throughout the aerobics course. Using a web based format, the information is sent to a secure central data bank where specially designed software creates up to date personal and group reports that are made available to each school on a regular basis. The reports are used to provide incentive based achievement awards.
Saving a generation at risk - Sometimes it takes a village! The "Saving a Generation at Risk Fitness FUNdraiser" is a community effort to provide the opportunity for all students to increase their physical activity levels through a daily, school based, fitness opportunity that can be shared with classmates and friends at a time when obesity rates are up and traditional funding is down. Click on "Fitness FUNdraiser" at the top for additional information.
Extending physical activity beyond the school grounds! Lack of physical activity and too much sedentary viewing time at home can be an unhealthy combination. Providing effective motivation and support that results in healthy amounts of physical activity should not end at school. After all, it is ultimately the parent who is responsible for their child's health and fitness development. All Moving Grooving for Life participants and family members are elgible to extend PE into the home by subscribing to the free "Physical Activity Reward System” or P.A.R.S. Program. There are hundreds of child and teen movement and weight management programs currently available with the success of each dependent on the degree to which the participant is motivated. The Physical Activity Reward System - P.A.R.S - works in conjunction with these programs by providing the extra motivation needed by many of our children and teens to ensure successful, ongoing movement participation. Contact us to find out how NewWayFitness can become a valuable partner to your school or school system!
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