Mark Your Calendars for 9/27: JAM World Record ~ Fight Childhood Obesity!

Sep 13 2012

With childhood obesity on the rise this is an event we can all appreciate. Keep reading to learn more about the KIDS LEAD FIRST-EVER NATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INITIATIVE. JAM WORLD RECORD 2012 WITH LET’S MOVE IN SCHOOL. This is something that anyone, anywhere can participate in – wherever you are at 10:00 am local time on 9/27- move for a minute! It’s that easy!

JAM World Record 2012 with Let’s Move in School will take place on Thursday, September 27 around 10:00 a.m. your local time. This movement is a campaign to rally everyone to mark their calendars and join in for the country’s first national physical activity initiative led by children and designed to raise awareness about the importance of everyone making good health choices and physical activity a daily habit. People of all ages and abilities are invited to pause for Just-A-Minute (JAM) wherever you are around 10:00 a.m. your local time , to participate in the fun, easy fitness routine and be a part of a world record. In the spirit of friendly fun, there is a state competition and the state that recruits the most people to participate (as a % of the total population) will be awarded the National JAM Title. Learn the routine, and sign up to be counted in your state’s totals and the inaugural JAM World Record, at: www.jamworldrecord.org .

JAM World Record 2012 with Let’s Move in School also urges everyone to support our schools where every student has the opportunity to learn healthy habits and participate in a quality physical education program. The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) recommends that elementary school students have 150 minutes of instructional physical education while middle and high school students have 225 minutes per week of instructional physical education.

According to Patti Howell, founder of healthetips.com, “JAM Record 2012 is designed to be a creative way to encourage everyone to recognize the importance of daily physical activity and the need for our kids to learn healthy habits at a young age. The success of most public health campaigns comes through educators to kids. So, I am thrilled to partner with AAHPERD’s Let’s Move in School initiative which is dedicated to helping every school increase physical activity for children and staff before, during and after the school day.”

Cindy Sisson Hensley, founder of ConnectTIVITY, says, “This is more than a school event. This is a rare opportunity for all adults – no matter where they work – to take a break from their tasks and join their colleagues in a short 60-second fitness activity. It will feel good to stand up and get-the-blood flowing. But it is even better knowing they are supporting schools and our youth!”

“Through the network of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD), we want to get all states participating in the JAM World Record 2012,” says AAHPERD President Irene Cucina, Ed.D., of Plymouth State University, NH. “Although it has been established by research that a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity a day is essential for student health and academic performance, we are challenged with how to offer adequate physical education and physical activity in the face of other education demands. Let’s Move in School provides a cohesive message along with tools and resources to implement a comprehensive school physical activity program.”

JAM World Record 2012 with Let’s Move in School was created as a partnership to raise awareness about the importance of quality physical activity and physical education programs in our schools by the JAM School Program, ConnectTIVITY, Let’s Move in School and Buy4.com. Momentum is building as schools, corporations, athletes and high profile organizations support and get excited about an effort of this kind that has been created to draw the nation’s attention to healthy and active lifestyles. Get more information about the JAM School Program at www.jamschoolprogram.com and about Let’s Move in School at www.letsmoveinschool.org

For More Information, Visit:
JAM World Record 2012 on Twitter: #jam4pe
The Lets Move in School Website
The Jam School Program website
Health-E-tips on Twitter