Research shows that "among children and adolescents age two to seventeen, 26% are overweight and another 8% are obese." The New England Journal of Medicine reported that "our children's lifespan could be 2-5 years less than our own." Furthermore, the economic burden of physical inactivity is estimated at $5.3 billion and the burden to the health care system is estimated at $2.1 billion. Canada is facing an inactivity and obesity crisis whose impact on the cost of future chronic disease management is almost unimaginable. A potential solution is regular physical activity, which is associated with as much as a 30% reduction in all causes of mortality rates. With its partners, ParticipACTION wants to be part of the solution.
Stroller Strides Richmond has submitted a story to ParticipACTION telling at bit about who we are and what we do and the benefits of exercise for new moms and the positive model we are setting for our children. Please take a moment to check out our story submission, positive comments are welcomed and encouraged.
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