Our Children’s House at Baylor is partnering with Texas Woman’s University’s physical therapy studies and the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute to offer a free event called Fitness for Families, which emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a family unit.
Stop by the facility on Saturday, Nov. 2, for several family oriented modules, including physical activity, healthy eating, social/sibling interaction and CPR/first aid.
Children and families also will have the opportunity to participate in fun fall events, such as arts and crafts, face paintings, a bounce house and playground fun.
Participants should register by email by noon Oct. 25 and include the number of family members attending, any special information/needs your child may have, and what of the modules sounds most interesting to you!
Our Children’s House at Baylor Irving is located at 3337 Stovall St.
Children develop their view of the importance of physical activity largely from their parents. Studies show that adults play an important role in providing age-appropriate opportunities for physical activity for children. In doing so, they create an important foundation for lifelong, health-promoting physical activity. Adults need to encourage active play in children and encourage sustained and structured activity as children grow older, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
It is recommended that children need exercise every day for at least one hour to keep their bones and muscles strong and to stay healthy. You can break up the time you exercise throughout your day, but it needs to add up to 60 minutes.
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