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London: Cambridgeshire County Council has issued requirement for 'Soft Market Testing Exercise for Children & Young People's Home & Community Support' Soft Market Testing Exercise for Children & Young People's [...]

Preprocurement: soft market testing exercise for children & young peoples home & community support The childrens commissioning team, who work across cambridgeshire county council (ccc) and peterborough city council (pcc) [...]

The article discusses research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting, reporting that higher step counts and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents are associated with a lower resting heart rate. The findings offer a new method for measuring physical fitness in children and adolescents, potentially replacing traditional measures like body mass index and providing a valuable tool for healthcare professionals and fitness programs.

Some of my happiest memories -- both as a child and as an adult -- involve watching the Olympic Games and cheering on Mary Lou Retton, Nadia Comaneci, Carl Lewis [...]

Byline: PIPER CASTILLO; Times Staff Writer LARGO -- Some kids might be worried about the Shhh! factor when they think of spending their time at the local library. But whispering [...]

Byline: Nanci Hellmich Atlanta pediatrician Jennifer Shu has given a lot of thought to raising a happy, healthy child. She's the editor of HealthyChildren.org for the American Academy of Pediatrics [...]

Run. Catch. Throw. Football isn't just for watching; it can get kids moving. More than 2,000 kids did just that at the fan-friendly NFL Experience during Super Bowl week. The [...]

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Monday July 05, 2010 Section LOCAL NEWS Page 5 Children's fitness camp builds inner strength By COURTNEY CAIRNS PASTOR cpastor@tampatrib.com LUTZ - You walk up to the building and wonder [...]

The article offers information on the "Power Up program" which focuses on child's fitness, funded by Coca-Cola, the soft drink company. And announces appointment of Brenda Fitzgerald as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFCP).

Contract awarded for to supply, print and deliver posters, announcement slips & operations guide for 2013 p1 registration exercise for children seeking admission to primary schools in 2014 Qty:1.0000 Awarded [...]

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 Back At You Media is a leading Facebook and Google marketing technology company helping franchises and small businesses use online and social media [...]

SUWANEE, Ga. -- The Brainy Brands Company, Inc. (the 'Company') (OTCBB: TBBC.OB), a producer and marketer of Brainy Baby[R] line of children's educational videos and products aimed at early development [...]

Byline: SHERMAN OAKS, CA, Jul 26, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Summer has arrived, and with it comes school holiday, family vacation, hot weather -- and a renewed focus on [...]

SHERMAN OAKS, CA, Apr 19, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- My Gym Children's Fitness Center will participate in the annual National Fitness Month fitness awareness campaign with its own Family [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA, Apr 06, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- According to a recent study by Temple's College of Health Professions, one-third of U.S. children are still overweight or obese, [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA, Mar 30, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Renowned national kids fitness destination My Gym Children's Fitness Center (www.mygym.com) and Mogreet, Inc. (www.mogreet.com) -- a recognized leader and [...]

Gym is Honored as Top Children's Fitness Franchise for the Fourth Consecutive Year SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The challenging economy has taken its toll on businesses nationwide in the last couple [...]

Children's Entertainment Group And Interactive Live-Action Series Combines Comedy, Fun And Fitness To Combat Childhood Obesity LOS ANGELES -- My Gym Children's Fitness Center is now stepping up its continued [...]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- InstantAmber (InstantAmber.com) and My Gym Children's Fitness Center have joined together for a national child safety awareness campaign set to launch on Halloween, a day when there [...]

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE via COMTEX) Raven Moon Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:RVNM) announced today that because of the recent discussion in the fast food industry about kids eating the [...]

You can help establish your child's lifelong love of fitness with a series of innovative toys designed to teach the joys of the gymnasium. Various retailers are now selling a [...]

The challenging economy has taken its toll on businesses nationwide in the last couple of years. But as hundreds of businesses have struggled to stay afloat, one franchise company continues [...]

My Gym Children's Fitness Center is now stepping up its continued efforts to reverse childhood obesity. The company has launched The Activators: An interactive comedy show for preschoolers - focused [...]

The article reports on the children hula-hooping and obstacle racing administered by Concrete Safaris, an organization which teaches physical fitness among children, at East 104th Street in New York City as part of the JungleGym 2017 Summer Series for children.

The article reports on the pursuance of a sport initiative by Ever Active Schools in Alberta that is making a difference in southern Alberta aboriginal schools for another year after being recognized as a top project by the Makadiff Sports organization.

The article reports on the development of a physical activity initiative known as Don't Walk In The Hallway by Alberta teacher Chris Fenlon-MacDonald to mark a course or pattern on the hallway floor and allow school children to move creatively by hopping, skipping or jumping rather than walking.

The article discusses a trend of fitness classes being offered for preteen children in New York City. Topics addressed include dance cardiovascular fitness studio AKT in Motion's and fitness company Momentum's offerings of classes for children, as well as the attitudes of the children that participate in the classes.

The article reports on studies on the efficacy of the District of Columbia's Healthy Schools Act, a law that requires public and public charter schools to adopt requirements concerning food served in schools and physical activity that should be built into each school week. According to studies, scores of students on the D.C. Comprehensive Assessment System have improved as physical education minutes they receive increase. The decline of obesity rate among students is also noted.

The article presents information on Energym, a workout facility for children ages 6 to 14, in Southlake, Texas. Energym, which was owned by Kevin Bolden, featured a mixture of cutting-edge technology and traditional gym equipment in a setting fit for a child. Video games and a virtual world was incorporated by the gym to its exercise universe called Exergaming. Classes were also offered by the gym that range from sports an cardio-workouts to yoga and confidence-building for special children.

Reports that leaders of New York City's Department of Education plan to create a framework for competitive athletics in middle and elementary schools in the city. Assessment of after-school activities held by various community organizations; Activities of boys and girls' teams in basketball and baseball; Responsibilities of school fitness directors; Organization of tournaments.

The article reports on the 2014-2015 Mile File, a physical fitness initiative of the La Vernia Intermediate School in La Vernia, Texas wherein middle school students has ran a combined total of 15,036 miles.

The article reports that splash pads or water play parks for kids outdoor games and fitness are being launched at Hemlock and Crowley parks in Dearborn, Michigan (Mich.).

The article offers information on the second annual Fitness Fest for children held at the Trademark Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

The article offers information on the Active Transport project which looks at the transport habits at Kateri and Karonhianónhnha Schools in Kahnawake, Quebec to get children more active.

The article discusses research, presented at the American Heart Association, which revealed that children around the world are less fit as compared to their parents when they were young. Topics discussed include a decline in heart-related fitness among children ages 9 to 17, recommended duration of physical activity for children, and the role of schools in keeping children fit and healthy.

CHILDREN are becoming frustrated at the lack of physical exercise in their school timetables, say researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article discusses the study conducted by Doctor Kirk L. Scofield, a sports medicine specialist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the importance of physical activity or exercise in children.

The article reports that on March 13, 2013 Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the revival of a physical-fitness program for schoolchildren originally begun in 1931 under then-President Joseph Stalin to promote sportsmanship and defense of the socialist empire.

The article offers information on the wellness campaign, 21 Days to Fitness initiated by actress and fitness coach A. J. Johnson for children in Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. It informs that the campaign has been launched on December 10, 2012 that will allow women to follow several online programs and instruct students. It informs also that co-curricular activities such as golf, tennis, swimming, yoga, and walking will be the part of campaign.

The article reports on the suggestions of Pamela B. Creekmur, head of the Prince George's County Health Department in Maryland, regarding the ways to address obesity among children. It says that Creekmur encouraged parents to pay attention on the nutrition and physical fitness of their children. According to her, parents played a significant role on the selection of healthy food and healthy eating habits by their children. INSET: Creekmur Supports President's Health Care Reform.

The article offers suggestions regarding sleeping habits in children for their physical and mental health benefits. Suggestions for good sleeping includes avoidance of caffeine, smoking and alcohol before sleeping, consistent with sleeping and awakening timings and turning off the laptops and cell phones. It also proposes the use of right pillow for proper sleep throughout night.

The article focuses on the implementation of various balanced and healthy diet plans in household for mental and physical development of children including fruit sandwiches, popcorns and yogurt.

More than a half-century ago, President Dwight D. Eisenhower formed the President's Council on Youth Fitness, and today Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Michelle Obama are among those making childhood obesity a public cause. But even as virtually every state has undertaken significant school reforms, many American students are being granted little or no time in the gym. In its biennial survey of high school students across the nation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in June that nearly half said they had no physical education classes in an average week. In New York City, that number was 20.5 percent, compared with 14.4 percent a decade earlier, according to the C.D.C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the article, the author provides several tips for physical fitness of school children in Canada including active transportation, trail bike riding and swimming.

The article presents a food plan for children and offers suggestions for their physical activity.

The article reports on the significance of the 102 anniversary charity ball called Twilight in Tuscany to Rady Children's Hospital, as it raised 270,000 dollars to support physical activities for children, regardless of athletic ability and parents' income.

The article examines several gymnasium classes in New York that are catering to infants and toddlers. According to Laura Berk, author of the book "Child Development," gym classes can be a positive influence on babies in terms of development of motor skills. The hour-long Waddlers class at My Gym Enterprises features such equipment as a trampoline, swings, a balance beam, a slide and trapeze rings. At Kidville, classes are offered for newborns to 5-year-olds in topics like music, dance and art.