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Advocacy
A World Fit For Kids! is a leading advocate for programs that effectively combat obesity and advance the well-being of young people, ultimately bring about sustainable social, economic and environmental change. From Capitol Hill to City Hall, WFIT is a vocal supporter for quality physical education during the day, and quality physical activity with a healthy behaviors focus through afterschool programming—which is currently one of the most highly effective platforms for obesity prevention.
Archived News
January 2010 - What Works: Programs with Proven Results
January 2010 - WFIT Launches The Snack Shack
May 2010 - WFIT Helps Transform Inner-City Schools into Healthy Behaviors Learning Centers
July 2010 - Kevin Sorbo Celebrity Golf Tournament A Smashing Success for WFIT
July 2010 - WFIT Builds Pipeline of Youth Health Workers
July 2010 - WFIT Highlighted as Statewide Model for Childhood Obesity Prevention
August 2010 - WFIT Advocates for Healthy Kids and Families on Capitol Hill Posted
Donate
Your tax-deductible donations to WFIT, a 501(c)3 organization, help make positive change possible!
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Training
Attention Youth-Serving Agencies! Sign up now for WFIT 's personal empowerment and healthy behaviors training to prepare your staff to be physical activists! Please contact us at 213-387-7712 or info@worldfitforkids.org for more information.
Proven Results
A World Fit For Kids! participants are:
- becoming more physically active
- eating healthier
- improving their academic skills
- growing in self-confidence and motivation
- graduating from high school!
