This Saturday at CrossFit Round Rock, along with the help of lululemon athletica The Domain, we will host a charity event benefiting PE3. I'll be honest, I didn't really know much about this charity, but when I went to their website I was THRILLED to be a part of something so unbelievably GREAT! Check out these statistics I gathered from their site:
"According to the Texas Health Institute (THI), one in three (35%) of Texas children – more than double the national average – are considered to be overweight or obese; Texas ranks 6th highest in the nation for obesity in 10 – 17 year olds. Overweight children at 12 have a 75% likelihood of being overweight adults, in danger of serious medical issues. For the first time in 120 years, the life expectancy of Americans decreased in 2008. The Texas Department of State Health Services estimates that if nothing is done, the number of overweight or obese adult Texans will continue to increase, growing from 10 million (63%) today to 20 million (75%) by 2040."
WOW. Astonishing, isn't it? PE3 has filmed a documentary "Health Needs A Hero" as a tool to raise awareness and motivation for change. I highly recommend that you visit their website and watch this film as well as read about their objectives to saving children's lives. Click HERE to visit PE3 and join the fight against child obesity!!
-Coach Aggie :)
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