In the next seven to 10 years, the number of individuals and
families in our region living a healthy lifestyle will increase,
and obesity will drop 20 percent.
The Facts:
23% of adults in our five-county region are obese –
approximately 300,500.
In 2008, 38 percent of California public school students were
overweight, 19.8 percent were obese and 3.6 percent were severely
obese.
85 percent of children diagnosed with Type II diabetes are
obese.
More than 25 percent of children in our region do not test
“Healthy” in the FitnessGram, California schools’ physical
fitness test.
United Way’s Project:
Fit Kids is working to decrease childhood obesity by preventing
weight gain for children at risk of obesity and promoting weight
loss for children who are already obese. Youth and their parents
will learn about the importance of healthy nutrition and physical
activity, as well as how to include them in their daily lives.
United Way Partners
Boys and Girls Club of Auburn
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento
Health Education Council
Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center
YMCA Superior California
If you are interested in joining the group of volunteers on the
Health Impact Council that oversee this project, contact impact@uwccr.org.
United Way Emerging Leaders invite you and your friends to a
night of bowling, good food and great company in effort to gain
awareness about the United Way Fit Kids project.
I want to go bowling! Click to reserve your spot today.
Over 22 local UPS folks showed up to help out with the garden at
Luther Burbank High School, working alongside students who are a
part of United Way’s Fit Kids program through certified partner
Health Education Council. Volunteers help with planting and
transplanting, weeding, painting, cleaning of sheds/barns and
fixed the drip system, amongst other items on their “honey-do”
list. According to some of the volunteers, the best part of the
day was working alongside the students in the program, learning
about their participation and how they regularly work in the
garden.
