tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60844323494408985432011-04-21T21:16:16.181-07:00Motion Kids. provides the world's best "Interactive Fitness & Gaming" products that fight childhood obesity. Visit the official website at www.motionkids.comMotion Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301738632512982457noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084432349440898543.post-61884015201193730672007-07-17T09:20:00.000-07:002007-07-17T09:42:55.982-07:00<a href="http://www.motionkids.com/Workshop.htm">Motion Fitness Exergaming Workshop</a> is a separate facility conveniently located inside the Buehler YMCA, Chicagoland’s largest YMCA. Motion Fitness Exergaming Workshop is a dedicated location for research and training of Exergaming and Kids Fitness for YMCA's. Schools, JCC's, Park Districts, Hospitals all health organizationsworldwide.<br /><br /><strong>Objective:</strong><br />The objective of the Exergaming Workshop will be focused on developing innovative products & programs for kids and young adults. Creating Healthy Kids for communities across the nation with an emphasis on:<br />Activity – Physical fitness<br />Learning – Improve learning and development skills<br />Behavior – Develop social and behavioral skills<br /><br /><strong>Program:</strong><br />The program will consist of the following:<br />• Testing of products for approval<br />• Developing programs<br />• Training for staff, facilities<br />• Seminars, discussion groups through Monthly Workshops<br /><br /><strong>Monthly Workshops:</strong><br />Participants are invited to take part in discussing the latest developments in Exergaming.<br />• Innovative Strategies for combating Inactivity and Obesity<br />• Guest Speaker<br />• Marketing &amp; ROI<br />• Training and product review<br />• Getting money: Foundations, Grants &amp; Sponsors<br /><br />Optional: Comprehensive Training available after the regular scheduled workshop।<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6084432349440898543-6188401520119373067?l=motionkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Motion Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301738632512982457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084432349440898543.post-25382642902393006942007-07-13T13:41:00.000-07:002007-07-13T13:43:00.308-07:00Children today have a shorter life expectancy than their parents for the first time in one hundred years because of the epidemic of obesity, according to Dr. William Klish, Professor of Pediatrics and Head of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine. In addition to this frightening realization, the cost of obesity to the economy has increased to $117 billion in direct and indirect annual medical costs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.<br /><br />Many schools and school districts that have made the paradigm shift to a health and wellness focus in physical education have done so with the strong support of local hospitals, doctors, public health nurses, and other professionals in the community.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.motionkids.com/products.htm">VIEW OUR PRODUCTS THAT FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6084432349440898543-2538264290239300694?l=motionkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Motion Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301738632512982457noreply@blogger.com1