Get your kids out from in front of their favorite video game and involved in a fun, free community activity designed for the entire family!
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roc Fit Kids is The Kroc Center’s newest youth development program designed to encourage kids to live healthier lifestyles. This free program gives children and families the opportunity to be fit, learn about nutrition, and gain insight on their bodies so they can make healthy decisions throughout their lives. “I love Kroc Fit Kids because it brings families together to be proactive about their overall wellness,” stated Kroc Fit Kids Liaison Beau Turgeon. Research shows Adams County as the most obese county in Illinois in 2018. The Kroc Center decided 12
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to do something to combat the findings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health. Obesity prevalence among children and adolescence is too high.”
The goal of Kroc Fit Kids is to help each child reach their potential. Progress looks different for everyone. “It’s easy for children to be overlooked because they can’t get themselves to the facility to participate in the
