Sites We Love
GetSweaty is proud to be aligned with some incredible businesses and organizations that are providing exceptional programs and resources to help kids, parents and teachers fight childhood obesity and get our kids healthy. Take a look!
The Egoscue Foundation
The Egoscue Foundation is committed to providing the resources necessary to
deliver research and education in the fields of physical health, self-care,
functional independence and nutrition. Since, May 2008, the Egoscue
Foundation’s Patch Project Initiative has donated 31 Patch Indoor/Outdoor
Obstacle Courses nationally in an effort to reduce countrywide childhood
obesity statistics by delivering a fun fitness tool to get the children of our
nation excited about remaining active and physically fit.
National Fatherhood Initiative
GetSweaty and the National Fatherhood Initiative have
partnered to make GetSweaty available to NFI's national network
of community-based organizations that serve fathers, and directly with fathers
seeking information to help them be better dads. Learn more
Girls Incorporated
Girls Incorporated is a nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through a network of local organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Since 1945, Girls Inc. has responded to the changing needs of girls and their communities through research-based programs and advocacy that empower girls to reach their full potential
and to understand, value, and assert their rights. Learn more.
America On the Move Foundation, Inc.
The America On the Move® Foundation, Inc.is an evidence-based
nonprofit leading the fight against the obesity epidemic by
providing easy-to-adopt solutions for individuals, families,
organizations, and communities. Learn more.
Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
GetSweaty is an Association Member of The Healthy Weight
Commitment Foundation, a national effort designed to help
reduce obesity–especially childhood obesity–by 2015. Learn more.
Alliance for a Healther Generation
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has approved GetSweaty.com
to be included in the resource database used by schools enrolled in their
Healthy Schools Program. Learn more.
ING Run for Something Better
ING Run For Something Better is tackling the issue of childhood
obesityby helping kids become fit through free, school-based
running fitness programs. Learn more.
Punk Rope
Punk Rope is the most popular,
jump roping-based fitness class in
the U.S. Learn More.
PE Cental
Site for health & physical education teachers, parents and students
that provides the latest information about developmentally appropriate
physical education programs for children.
Great Resources
Autism Smiles Look Listen and Collaborate
www.autismsmilesllc.org
Autism Smiles LLC provides autistic kids laptops and I Phones with special apps, instruments, and othercommunication devices.
Champ
ions Youth Fitnness (CYF)
www.championsyouthfitness.com
CYF provides a total solution for developing Youth Fitness Centers and
for upgrading existing Health Clubs into Family Fitness Centers.
Programs include Youth Strength Equipment, Exergaming (Video Game
Fitness), Nutrition & Behavior Modification, Youth Personal Training and
much more.
Louie's Kids
www.louieskids.org
LOUIE'S KIDS is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to help treat childhood obesity, Louie's Kids works to find the best treatment options to meet the needs of each child.
Physical Activity Reward System
www.newwayfitness.com
P.A.R.S. provides parents a new and rewarding way to motivate their
child or teen to get up, get moving and get more out of life.
Click here to sign up for this terrific newsletter filled with tips and healthy eating just for kids!
HOMESCHOOL CENTRAL All the resources necessary to be a successful homeschool family.
National Fatherhood Initiative
As the premier fatherhood renewal organization in the country, National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) works in every sector and at every level of society to engage fathers in the lives of their children. NFI is the #1 provider of fatherhood resources in the nation. Since 2004, through its resource center, FatherSOURCE, NFI has distributed over 5.7 million resources, and has trained over 7,400 practitioners on how to deliver programming to dads. NFI is the most quoted authority on fatherhood in America. Since 2009, NFI has been mentioned in over 1,200 news stories, and makes regular appearances on national television to discuss how fatherhood affects the news of the day. www.fatherhood.org
America On the Move Foundation, Inc.
The America On the Move® Foundation, Inc. (AOMF) is an evidence-based nonprofit leading the fight against the obesity epidemic by providing easy-to-adopt solutions for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. AOMF’s research shows that small, specific changes in food and physical activity can have a positive effect on health and effectively stop weight gain. Through its science-based programs and outreach, AOM aims to support Americans of all ages manage their weight effectively through energy balance. To start making small changes in your life today, please visit www.americaonthemove.org.
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a CEO-led organization, is a national, multi-year effort designed to help reduce obesity–especially childhood obesity–by 2015. It’s a first-of-its kind coalition that brings together more than 95 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, restaurants, sporting goods and insurance companies, trade associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation promotes ways to help people achieve a healthy weight through energy balance–calories in and calories out. It focuses on three critical areas–the marketplace, the workplace and schools.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
The American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation joined forces in May of 2005 to create a healthier generation by addressing one of the nation's leading public health threats -- childhood obesity. Along with our co-leader Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, the Alliance works to positively affect the places that can make a difference to a child's health: homes, schools, restaurants, doctor's offices and communities.
Punk Rope
Founded in 2004 by personal trainer, Tim Haft, Punk Rope
is the most popular, jump roping-based fitness class in
the U.S. Punk Rope wrote the physical activity curriculum
for The Afterschool Corporation's Building Healthy Communities
program and created the training curriculumfor the Food Bank's S.H.A.K.E. program.
In 2009, Punk Rope launched Hopping for Health, an engaging and fun fitness program for children in grades K-12. Hopping for Health helps enertize PE classes, afterschool programs and recess with a combination of rope jumping and high intensity, cooperative games.
For more information visit www.punkrope.com or call Tim Haft at 646-654-0668.
ING Run for Something Better
Childhood obesity has become a serious health concern across the nation. ING Run For Something Better is tackling the issue by helping kids become fit through free, school-based running fitness programs. To make these school programs possible, ING Run For Something Better works with community partners and provides much needed running grants through a partnership with the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) around the country. The mission of the nonprofit program, ING Run for Something Better, is to prevent obesity in children by making fitness opportunities available in schools. To find out more on how to get your school involved with ING Run For Something Better visit http://www.orangelaces.com/site/index/get_your_school_involved .