Important Facts (DID U KNOW)

 

Fact: 16% of American Children ages 6-19 are overweight or obese and the number has tripled in the last 30 years (CDC).

Fact: Participation in track and field promotes an active lifestyle, teaches kids to set goals while working to achieve them, and helps to develop their self-confidence.


Fact: Fitness has been linked to improved academic performance.  Healthy kids have higher attendance rates, higher test scores, and behave better (CDE).


Fact: For the first time in history, children born today have a life expectancy lower than their parents (New England Journal of Medicine).