By Keith Johnson
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Hello Everyone,
The County Dept. of Public Health released the Key Indicators of Health per Service Planning Area recently.
In the section for Health Outcomes, Service Planning Area 6 had the largest percentage of obese children in grades 5, 7 and 9 at 29 percent and the second highest percent of inactive children for ages 6 to17.
In response to the health challenges facing youth in Service Planning Area 6, our organization, Falcons Youth and Family Services, along with staff members from County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas’s office, developed Camp H.O.P.E. (Helping the Obesity Problem End). What makes Camp H.O.P.E. unique is the 10-Week sessions allow participants time to develop a healthy fitness program. Additional sponsors/supporters are the Cigna Foundtion, LA84 Foundation and NFL PLAY 60.
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Camp H.O.P.E. is conducted weekly at the Los Angeles Expo Center Sports Field, 3980 Bill Robertson Ln., Los Angeles 90037
Camp days are Saturday mornings from 8 to 10, June 15. (No camp May 11.)
Currently 350 participants are in camp. Please feel free to stop by and visit us.
From the accompanying pictures, you can gain a flavor of Camp H.O.P.E.
If you would like more information or would like to help support Camp H.O.P.E (Helping the Obesity Problem End), email me at scfalconssports@aol.com or telephone me at 323.864.8781.
