Diabetes is a growing concern among Native American Children

Statistics

The average 8 to 18 year old spends 7.5 hours a day using entertainment media including TV, computers, video games, cell phones and movies in a typical day.

Only 1/3 of high school students get the recommended levels of physical activity

(Let’s move, n.d.)

If we do not plant Knowledge when young

It will give us noShade when we are Old

Change and growth take place

when a person has risked himself and dares to

become involved with experimenting with his own life

Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life

So what can we do?

Make Healthy Changes

Make it a choice Now

Get Moving

If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.

Make it fun

Always make physical activity fun.

Make it Music 

Moving to your favorite music helps your heart and your mood.Exercise induces release of hormones such as dopamine and serotonin which help to keep our mood elevated and give us a sense of wellbeing.

Make it Ten

It just takes 10 minutes of active movement several times during the day to keep you healthy and happy.

Make it Smart

Movement and active play helps your child’s brain grow while the body is learning new skills.

Children need active play that adds up to at least an hour a day.

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Online Resource http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W24u-

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Website linkDiabetes and science education http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/ndw

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