The Children's Center Recognizes National Childhood Obesity ...

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In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, The Children?s Center is holding a countywide CATCH Early Childhood Kick-Off on Friday, September 21, 2012.

CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Early Childhood (EC) is a preschool evidence-based healthy nutrition and physical activity program, developed by the University of Texas. This program directly addresses the childhood obesity epidemic by providing an environment where physical activity, health education, gardening and healthy eating behaviors are valued and taught. It employs a holistic approach to child health by targeting multiple aspects of the preschool community, involving teachers, children and parents in a wide range of health-promoting activities. While playing and having fun, 3- to 5-year-old children are building a solid foundation for healthy living. The CATCH EC kick-off will include approximately 400 children throughout Brevard County, demonstrating a parachute physical activity component of the CATCH Early Childhood program.

?The growing rate of childhood obesity in our country is alarming,? said Lori Duester, manager of The Children?s Center. ?National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and CATCH Early Childhood recognizes the serious threat obesity poses to the health of America?s children and the importance of decreasing its prevalence, not only in Brevard County, but across the United States.?

The Children?s Center, an affiliate of Parrish Medical Center, receives funding and partners with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation through its Embrace a Healthy Florida initiative. An evidence-based, multisector, community-based initiative located across Florida, the Embrace initiative is designed to use community engagement to make long-term changes in childhood and family health. The Children?s Center received Embrace funding in March 2012 to address and prevent childhood obesity in the community.

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