Comments on: Encourage Physical Activity: Get Behind the PHIT Act http://intenzathletix.com/physical-activity/encourage-physical-activity/ Train Like An Athlete Even If You Aren't One.... Sat, 29 May 2010 19:01:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: DreamGYM http://intenzathletix.com/physical-activity/encourage-physical-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-289 DreamGYM Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:56:11 +0000 http://intenzathletix.com/physical-activity/encourage-physical-activity/#comment-289 I think it is a parent's responsibility to provide certain level of physical activity to kids. Tax incentives are great help. But think about our usual expenses and all those "must-have" things that are just sucking money. I do not want to start a flame here, but compare a price of new Xbox or iPhone to the price of membership in fitness club or program in public swimming pool. How much MORE value these money can give to your child if you will opt out of just a couple of these "things". I think it is a parent’s responsibility to provide certain level of physical activity to kids.

Tax incentives are great help. But think about our usual expenses and all those “must-have” things that are just sucking money. I do not want to start a flame here, but compare a price of new Xbox or iPhone to the price of membership in fitness club or program in public swimming pool.

How much MORE value these money can give to your child if you will opt out of just a couple of these “things”.

]]> By: Ronda http://intenzathletix.com/physical-activity/encourage-physical-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Ronda Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:31:09 +0000 http://intenzathletix.com/physical-activity/encourage-physical-activity/#comment-34 What to do about healthcare in the US has been a never-ending and ongoing debate. And in the midst of it all, those who are in need of it the most suffer. From what I've learned, Canada certainly has at least one solution to ensure a healthier population, particularly as it affects our future. I only hope that the new administration in the US (whomever that may be) will in fact bring about change and focus its policies on keeping our youth happy, healthy and strong. What to do about healthcare in the US has been a never-ending and ongoing debate. And in the midst of it all, those who are in need of it the most suffer. From what I’ve learned, Canada certainly has at least one solution to ensure a healthier population, particularly as it affects our future. I only hope that the new administration in the US (whomever that may be) will in fact bring about change and focus its policies on keeping our youth happy, healthy and strong.

]]> By: Holly Bond http://intenzathletix.com/physical-activity/encourage-physical-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Holly Bond Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:19:55 +0000 http://intenzathletix.com/physical-activity/encourage-physical-activity/#comment-33 Holly Bond is the Founder of Bulldog Interactive Fitness for YOUTH in Canada, soon to have locations in Florida. Canada has a public health care system, so we realize the financial impact of having overweight and obese children in our health care system that grow up to be overweight and obese adults - afterall, over 75% of obese teens grow up to be obese adults. Obesity translates into cardiovascular issues such as Miocardial Infarctions (heart attacks), diabetes, COPD, Congestive Heart Failure - the list is long. The Canadian government gives each child a $500 Healthy Tax Incentive for the exact same reason as was stated above: we need to make it easier for families to put their kids in organized sport or any activity which promotes health and wellness. For disabled children, they get $1000 tax incentive. For more information, please contact me via email at holly@bulldoginteractivefitness.com and I would love to speak to your group or government organization about how it works! It does work - afterall, our kids are our future and we need to ensure their health and wellness, both physical and emotional. At Bulldog Interactive Fitness for YOUTH, we concentrate not only on physical wellness using video games as just one avenue to get kids fit, but we also have a nutrition and self-esteem program. Holly Bond, President, Bulldog Interactive Fitness For YOUTH. Exercising a Kids Right to Play Holly Bond is the Founder of Bulldog Interactive Fitness for YOUTH in Canada, soon to have locations in Florida. Canada has a public health care system, so we realize the financial impact of having overweight and obese children in our health care system that grow up to be overweight and obese adults – afterall, over 75% of obese teens grow up to be obese adults. Obesity translates into cardiovascular issues such as Miocardial Infarctions (heart attacks), diabetes, COPD, Congestive Heart Failure – the list is long. The Canadian government gives each child a $500 Healthy Tax Incentive for the exact same reason as was stated above: we need to make it easier for families to put their kids in organized sport or any activity which promotes health and wellness. For disabled children, they get $1000 tax incentive. For more information, please contact me via email at holly@bulldoginteractivefitness.com and I would love to speak to your group or government organization about how it works! It does work – afterall, our kids are our future and we need to ensure their health and wellness, both physical and emotional. At Bulldog Interactive Fitness for YOUTH, we concentrate not only on physical wellness using video games as just one avenue to get kids fit, but we also have a nutrition and self-esteem program.

Holly Bond, President, Bulldog Interactive Fitness For YOUTH.
Exercising a Kids Right to Play

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