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Oklahoma Action for Healthy Kids Welcome to the Oklahoma Team Action for Healthy Kids is the nation’s leading nonprofit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment by partnering with schools to improve nutrition and physical activity to help our kids learn to eat right, be active every day, and be ready to learn. The Oklahoma Team and Dairy Max partnered with the University of Central Oklahoma and Edmond Public Schools to sponsor a day-long Game On! The Ultimate Wellness Challenge event to celebrate Screen Time Turn Off week. Participating schools received ReCharge! Energizing After-School kits with activities and educational information. Former University of Oklahoma and Tennessee Titans linebacker Rocky Calmus started the morning activities with information on staying fit and healthy throughout the lifespan. The fourth and fifth graders participated in active games including fencing with Styrofoam noodles, egg spoon races and step aerobics. Student event evaluation revealed that 97% of the fourth and fifth graders participating found the activities fun, 77% said they would do some of the activities at home and 90% indicated they would decrease their screen time after participating in the event. Looking Ahead Our goals are to:
Get Involved
There are many opportunities to get involved with Action for Healthy Kids in your state in support of efforts to create healthy schools and kids. From becoming a Team member, to attending Action for Healthy Kids’ events, to signing on as an advocate, to making a financial contribution, consider joining our Team to determine ways to use your skills to create healthy schools and children! Resources from Oklahoma Action for Healthy Kids
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