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Photo Gallery - Click the thumbnail images to enlarge photos "We have an epidemic of childhood obesity." |
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We invite you to partner with us in this powerful attack on the most serious health issue facing our nation's youth. Starting in November, the Chicago Bulls and White Sox will provide school children in Illinois a fitness education experience like none other in America. It's Cool...It's Fun...It's Unique...It's Educational!
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Station 1:  Our media center is where we deliver a number of healthy living messages through staff presenters along with video components including tips from pro athletes. This area will focus on health education customized to the age of the group, such as:
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Station 2:  This hi-tech video driven exercise station will get the young bodies moving to one of the 100 unique programs meant to stimulate fundamental athletic movement in very unconventional ways. HOPSports is a LA-based, award-winning educational media network with over 162 lessons, with an emphasis on accelerated learning. HOPSports unique platform restores and revitalizes endangered physical exercise and movement programs delivering 21st century education. HOPSports merges media with digital technology by offering cutting-edge training concepts interspersed with health, career, and additional ancillary educational content. Each exercise is presented by celebrities: The roster of presenters includes Olympians, Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes representing the NFL, NBA, and MLB, and NGB's-USA Cycling, Volleyball and USRowing.. |
Station 3:  This is the only "low-tech" element of the entire day, but it's still high on the fun and learning scale. Students will climb, crawl, jump, slide and balance their way to a great time. Our staff will be creative in designing mini-competitions for each group. Our goal: make each station fun, engaging, and keep the focus on the joy of movement and education of healthy lifestyles! |
Station 4:  The most unique exercise + gaming experience in America! Featuring: Trazer, Makoto Sports Arena, Lightspace, Freedom Climber, Neuroactive Brain Bikes, Expresso Bikes, iDance, Motion Surface XG... and more! Your students will love THE VAULT. So will you when you see the magic of combining video games and exercise. That's the power of "exergaming." |
