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Getting Active Is The Key |
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Written by Mike - GKA Staff
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Tuesday, 27 September 2005 |
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There's a huge amount of evidence that getting active helps to prevent a lot of serious health conditions. Physical inactivity is killing thousands of New Zealanders every year, and obesity alone is responsible for more deaths than the road toll. A big part of the problem is that we haven't made it easy for people to get active. That’s where GetKidsActive.com steps in.
It is our aim to get all New Zealand children physically active in an increasingly inactive world, through our newly released Primary School fitness Programme, and through our novel approaches to physical activity by making it fun and enjoyable. For more information, email craig@getkidsactive.com.
GetKidsActive.com creator Craig Kemp explains that “in my research and in my field work, I've spoken with a lot of people who struggle to include exercise in their daily routine. A normal gym might be great if you're already in shape and confident, but if you haven't exercised much before or you're not in great shape, they are very intimidating, and what about our children, they are the ones we need to be focussing on, they are our future! The more I think about this, the more passionate I get about creating something different, something that works for anyone. That is why I created GetKidsActive.com, so that all NZ children and parents had the opportunity to get free advice and help from trained professionals".
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