July 30 Get Fit Day, Holistic Program Address Parents' Number One Health Concern for Kids(1) DETROIT, July 28
DETROIT, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out (DKWIO), a
dynamic not-for-profit program dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual
wellness of children, today announced that it will host its fourth-annual Get
Fit Day in Detroit's Campus Martius Park on July 30. Through holistic
programming, Get Fit Day and DKWIO provide at-risk kids with the tools they
need to make healthy choices.
"Childhood obesity is the most important public health issue today," said
Danialle Karmanos, Founder and Executive Director of DKWIO. "DKWIO strives to
eliminate the staggering personal, economic and social costs of obesity by
delivering inspiring and educational activities that help kids learn to make
the choices they need to live well."
Nearly 20 percent of American children between the ages of six and 19
years old are clinically obese. Among certain minority populations, childhood
obesity is even more pronounced. These statistics are no surprise to parents,
who recently ranked childhood obesity as their number one concern in a
national poll conducted by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's
Hospital(1).
On Wednesday, July 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., DKWIO will continue
its national campaign for healthy living by transforming Detroit's Campus
Martius Park into a lively, educational and engaging wellness festival for
kids and families. Through exercise stations, educational sessions and more,
Get Fit Day will provide children with experiential and learning opportunities
that will help them make healthy choices.
Informational stations include health screenings, dental hygiene, Yoga,
nutrition and others. Get Fit Day will also feature relay races, bungee runs
and much more. Corporate partners include Detroit Medical Center, Compuware,
Little Diablo and more.
"We hope to fill Campus Martius Park to capacity with kids and families
interested in creating healthier lives," continued Karmanos. "I encourage kids
and families across the region to join us and learn first-hand about health
and wellness in this fun, relaxed environment."
About Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out
Founded in 2005, Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out (DKWIO) provides children
-- particularly at-risk children -- and their families the tools, information
and resources they need to make healthy choices. Through its uniquely
structured approach and collaborative philosophy, DKWIO exponentially
increases the power of kids and families to foster and maintain health in
mind, in body and in spirit.
Press Contact
Jason Vines, 313-227-1400, jason.vines@compuware.com
(1) C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health,
Director: Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP; Associate Director: Sarah J. Clark, MPH
SOURCE Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out
