Suggested Activities and Links for...
The following is a list of websites with suggested activities
that you may wish to use as part of your health and fitness challenge. No
single site can possibly tell the whole story about fitness and good health.
What we can do is point you in the right direction. If you'd like to find out
more online, here are some helpful links you can look into:
Children
TAKE 10!®
TAKE 10!® is an innovative teaching tool, for grades K-5, that capitalizes on
a child's natural desire to be active.
Body and Mind
Designed for kids 9-13 years old. BAM! Body and Mind gives them the
information they need to make health lifestyle choices.
Fit Kids Club
A health and fitness website with resources for children and youth.
Fitness
for Kids
The mission of Fitness for Kids is to educate and inspire children for their
optimum physical and mental health and wellness.
Youth
Powerful Girls Have
Powerful Bones
A website resource for girls to promote healthy and strong bones.
Fitness for
Youth
The Fitness for Youth website serves as the premier resource for information
about the health and fitness of America's youth.
VERB™
VERB™ It’s what you do. The VERB campaign encourages teens to be physically
active every day.
Middle Adult
Choose to Move
Take the Choose To Move challenge and get inspired by the stories of seven
real women who have reaped the rewards of regular physical activity.
Senior Adult
SilverSneakers
SilverSneakers offers an innovative blend of physical activity, healthy
lifestyle and socially oriented programming that allows older adults to take
greater control of their health.
Growing Stronger
Growing Stronger - Strength Training for Older Adults
All Ages
Walk Across
Illinois
Walk Across Illinois encourages all residents to get more active with a simple
walking plan for individuals and groups. This is a great project for Schools
or groups of all ages.
The President's
Fitness Challenge
A series of programs designed to help improve anyone's activity level. Young
or old. It's about choosing to live healthier - and finding things you really
like to do.
America on the Move
America on the Move - a national movement that encourages everyone to take
steps towards a healthier way of life.
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