Our kids live in a fast-paced world

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And face challengeswe never imagined

Rate of obesity among

children in 1975

5%

Rate of obesity among

children in 2008

16%

Number of children who will develop diabetes without

lifestyle changesdiabetes

1 in 3

Number of Delaware children who are

overweight or obese

37%

Number of children who

walked to school in 1960

60%

Number of children who

walk to school today

10%

Number of U.S. fourth grade students below basic reading level in 2007

1 in 3

Increase in number of prescriptions to treat

attention disorders since 1991

+ 500%

What if there was

thing that could help students face the challenges of…

ONE

Attention Span

Healthy Weight

Academic Success

Social Skills

Self Esteem

Physical Fitness

Emotional Balance

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There is.

Physical Activity

Let’s get our kids

moving more.

Daily moderate to vigorous activity improves…

Fitness

Strength

Endurance

Weight maintenance

Concentration level

Classroom behavior

Attendance

And even…

Standards-BasedTest Scores!

A California study showed that students with higher fitness scores had better test scores for both reading and math. Evidence is mounting

A study of more than 2 million Texas students found that physically fit students are more likely to:

• Do well on state tests • Have good school attendance

And less likely to:

Have disciplinary referrals for truancy, violence, and substance abuse.

A national study concluded that at least one daily recess period of more than 15 minutes for 8 to 9-year-olds resulted in improved classroom behavior.

A 2006 study showed that a daily 10 minute activity break increased students’ ability to stay on-task by as much as 20%.

“As a school nurse I see fewer visits to the

nurse's office since we began 150 minutes of

physical activity per week. We've also had

fewer discipline referrals.”

Kathy CapozzoliCape Henlopen School District

Kids need at least

60 minutes a day

30 minutes during the school day

is doable

Combining physical activity

in Physical Education class,

on the playground,

And in the classroom.

You are a part

of one of society’s

main vehicles of change

Yes, We Can

Change children’s health and futures

School cultures that

value student health

can go a long way

towards a better,

healthier society.

Embed health and well-being

Into the fabric of

daily school life

“One of the wonderful and unexpected

outcomes of promoting wellness and increasing

physical activity for staff and students was that it

reinforced a healthy school atmosphere and

sense of community and resulted in a more

cohesive school culture…”

Richelle TalbertChristina School District

Students learn what they live

They need consistent

health information

And lots of opportunities to live it.

“I believe that a healthy lifestyle can foster

greater achievement in the classroom. After

a test or between subjects, I exercise with

the students to get their blood flowing. It

helps them to stay focused on their work.”

Heather Baker

Christina School District

Give students the chance to

be physically active and

see the improvement in

Focus

Learning

Behavior

Attention

Academics

Health and fitness

SUCCESS

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