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House passes the FIT Kids Act!

You're the Cure GRA On Thursday, April 22, 2010
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids (FIT Kids) Act on April 21.

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The legislation would amend the No Child Left Behind Act to increase children’s physical activity throughout the school day and ensure that they learn how to live healthy lives through exercise and diet.

“We commend U.S. Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI), Zach Wamp (R-TN) and Chairman George Miller (D-CA) for their leadership in moving the bill forward. With their help, we are one step closer to making daily, quality physical education a reality for all America’s children,” said AHA CEO Nancy Brown in an April 22 statement.

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Get FIT Delaware!

You're the Cure GRA On Monday, October 12, 2009

Great news: Delaware Congressman Michael Castle is co-sponsoring the FIT Kids Act! Rep. Castle is the ranking member on the House Education Committee, making the Congressman’s support crucial in successfully incorporating more physical education and activity provisions into the re-authorization of No Child Left Behind. Visit www.fitkidsact.org to learn more. And take a quick moment to thank Rep. Castle!

The American Heart Association wants Delawareans to get involved in building "walkable" communities. To learn more aboout how you can help, visit: http://www.wilmapco.org/walk/index.htm.
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The American Heart Association supports the Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act, which would require schools to report on the quality and quantity of physical education they provide, and give schools opportunities to increase physical activity. Every elementary school child needs at least 150 minutes per week of physical education, and middle and high school students need 225 minutes per week. For more information, please visit www.fitkidsact.org.
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