Kids on the Geaux

2nd Annual PLAYday Celebration and Kids on the Geaux Walk/ Run Event!

Join us by participating in the Kids on the Geaux Walk/ Run on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Registration starts at 8:30am. The Walk/ Run begins at 9am. After completing the race, take part in dancing, aerobics, and fun! To register for the Kids on the Geaux Walk please click here! Contact Breezy Rourk at 988-1816 with any questions or by email.

Following the Kids on the Geaux Walk/ Run will be PLAYday. This Family Fitness Expo and Summer Activities Fair will be held Saturday, April 21st from 10am- 2pm, on the grounds of the Kids Specialty Center on the campus of Women's and Children's Hospital. This community-wide event issues a challenge to the whole community to live healthier and be active. The event is co-sponsored by SWLAHEC and Women's and Children's Hospital.

For more information on PLAYday, please contact Jennifer Burris, Preventative Health Director at 337-989-0001.

With childhood obesity rate in Louisiana reaching "epidemic" proportions, an unprecedented collaboration of community partners in Acadiana teamed up to create and implement "Kids on the Geaux", a comprehensive pediatric weight management program.

The mission of the program is to provide improved health, fitness and education for children at risk for complications of obesity. Through partnerships with community resources nutritional education, fitness education and behavior education is offered in a twelve week program.

The program is for overweight children, ages 8 through 14 and their families who are interested in losing weight and learning healthier lifestyle habits. Children will need appropriate referrals from their primary care physician to participate in the program. Parents will need to accompany and participate in the program with their children.

The 12-week sessions will be held at Woman's Foundation involving 45 minutes of nutritional and behavioral education and 45 minutes of exercise, both aerobic and strength training. During the initial few sessions, information such as weight, height, and blood pressure will be gathered on each participant. Information about current dietary and exercise habits will be gathered as well.

Click here to view current classes and to register online

To obtain further information on this program contact Breezy Rourk at Woman's Foundation.