What do you get when you combine 330 "You're the Cure advocates meeting with lawmakers on Captiol Hill and thousands more at home sending emails and making phone calls to their Senators and Representatives? A successful lobby day that was tough for Congress to ignore!
On April 12th, survivors, caregivers, youth, medical professionals, and researchers, took on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to support funding for research and pass legislation that will help fight childhood obesity. The stories they shared about their experience with cardiovascular disease stressed the need for our nation's lawmakers to prioritize the prevention of our nation's leading cause of death.
Now, it's up to all of us to keep the momentum going:
1. Within the last month, 50 Members of Congress have co-sponsored the FIT Kids Act!
2. 12 Senators have co-sponsored the Safe Routes to School bill which was re-introduced in the Senate on April 12th! ASK YOUR SENATORS TO STEP UP FOR WALK-ABLE AND BIKE-ABLE COMMUNITITES THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES.
3. Congress continues to debate funding priorities including National Institutes of Health Research.
School nutrition advocates across the country sent a powerful message to the United States Department of Agriculture in April. The American Heart Association joined other groups, including PreventObesity.net, the Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project,Jamie Oliver Foundation, Center for Science in the Public Interest, National Urban League, MomsRising and The National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity.
ACT NOW- Write your Senate or Congressman and express how you feel!
About Me
- Miss Texas International 2011
- I am Miss Texas International 2011. I was recently crowned in San Antonio, Texas on March 13th, 2011. I also won the Fitness & Interview award. This experience is one of the most exhilirating and amazing accomplishments I have ever achieved. I was born and raised in the great city of Dallas,Texas. My platform is "Preventing Child Obesity" and I have dedicated my reign to educate parents and children about the importance of healthy food choices. Educating children at a young age about the importance of eating right is a significant part of my life; which is why I continue to reach out to new organizations providing new ideas to help prevent child obesity. I am available for appearances,attend special presentations and assist with civic and non-profit oriented projects. To schedule an appearance, contact the State Office, at 210.403.0589 and ask for Kristin Koether, Executive State Director. Inner beauty if a very important part of my beliefs; my favorite quote that reminds me of that everyday is "Beauty cannot be seen or even touched, it must be felt with the heart" Thanks for visiting my page!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
BE A PART OF A MIRACLE
The Miracle League of Frisco, Texas and the Frisco Roughriders joined together in efforts to provide every child a chance to play baseball. The Miracle League of Frisco offers baseball, soccer, bowling, and other sports opportunities for special needs children ages 5 to 18 with all levels of disabilities from throughout the North Texas area.
I had the most exciting day yet as Miss Texas International paired up with a few of the generous Roughriders players who came out to pitch and practice with the Miracle League Kids. The fields in Frisco are specially designed to allow the opportunity for any of the kids to play. They are divided into to fields where anyone can play regardless of your disability and the other where the more advanced kids can play and the umpire can call strikes and outs. The specially designed field includes turf for those in wheelchairs or amputee kids so they too can enjoy the full experience of the game. Each child has the opportunity to bat and play the field; if needed the kids have a buddy (volunteer) that assists them with batting and running the bases. Each team consists of about 12 to 15 players and each player gets a chance to participate; some are even coaches!
I had so much fun helping four of the boys warm up for their game; we tossed the ball back and forth between the four and the kids loved that the Roughriders pitcher was throwing and catching with all of them. I met so many wonderful volunteers who were dedicated to ensuring these kids continued to live a healthy and active life regardless of the circumstances. The kids/players were very welcoming and I was so pleased to have been able to spend some time with everyone that day. I look forward to more games with the Miracle League.
If you too are interested in becoming active in the Miracle League with baseball or another sport you may sign up or find more information at http://www.friscomiracleleague.org/
Til next time...
I had the most exciting day yet as Miss Texas International paired up with a few of the generous Roughriders players who came out to pitch and practice with the Miracle League Kids. The fields in Frisco are specially designed to allow the opportunity for any of the kids to play. They are divided into to fields where anyone can play regardless of your disability and the other where the more advanced kids can play and the umpire can call strikes and outs. The specially designed field includes turf for those in wheelchairs or amputee kids so they too can enjoy the full experience of the game. Each child has the opportunity to bat and play the field; if needed the kids have a buddy (volunteer) that assists them with batting and running the bases. Each team consists of about 12 to 15 players and each player gets a chance to participate; some are even coaches!
I had so much fun helping four of the boys warm up for their game; we tossed the ball back and forth between the four and the kids loved that the Roughriders pitcher was throwing and catching with all of them. I met so many wonderful volunteers who were dedicated to ensuring these kids continued to live a healthy and active life regardless of the circumstances. The kids/players were very welcoming and I was so pleased to have been able to spend some time with everyone that day. I look forward to more games with the Miracle League.
If you too are interested in becoming active in the Miracle League with baseball or another sport you may sign up or find more information at http://www.friscomiracleleague.org/
Til next time...
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