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  • Help America’s Children Get Off on the Right Foot for a Heart-Healthy Life– Support the FIT Kids Act Today

    Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions, increasing our children’s risk of cardiovascular disease. Regular physical activity is critical to fighting back and ensuring a brighter, healthier future. The Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (FIT Kids) aims to help prioritize quality physical education in our schools. Join in our effort to urge Congress to pass this legislation to provide more physical education for our kids and help them lead healthier lives.

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Help Us Save Stinky Sneaker!

Where have all of the stinky sneakers gone? Not enough children are physically active and as a result, stinky sneakers are disappearing across America.

You can join us in this fun campaign to raise awareness by downloading our "Save Stinky Sneakers" flyer.
Post it at your local school, neighborhood
recreation center, church, doctor's
office, community bulletin board,
or by the water cooler.

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  • FIT Kids on the Move!

    On April 22nd, the AHA joined other champions of the FIT Kids Act for an event on Capitol Hill to celebrate the passage of the bill by the U.S. House of Representatives! 

    Watch video highlights from the event!

    The AHA praised the House for taking action and stressed the need for a renewed focus on the health of our kids. The AHA was joined by the bill’s Congressional champions, Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Zach Wamp (R-TN), as well as Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (D-CA), fitness guru Richard Simmons, and fellow supporting organizations. 

    We will be continuing to work to advance the FIT Kids Act, to help ensure our kids have access to regular, quality physical education for healthy, active lifestyles. 

     

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