Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi and New Orleans Hornets phenom Chris Paul will introduce a nationwide youth fitness initiative at the 2009 All-Star Jam Session and unveil their new “got milk?” ads.
The ads will hit publications in March.
The Get Fit By Finals program from the NBA and the “got milk?” Body By Milk Campaign, challenges teens to make a personal fitness goal and provides a plan to achieve it.
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Finding affordable health care has been a growing problem for years, made worse by the recession.
Dr. Larry Wolk and the organization he founded, the Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics, continues to help patients who otherwise might not get the care they need.
For more than 16 years, the youth clinics have provided affordable health care to children at such places as community centers, treatment facilities and schools.
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CAPE VERDE: Deported youth offenders face drugs, unemployment
PRAIA, 26 November 2008 (IRIN) – About 900 Cape Verdeans have been deported back to the islands since 1992. Rejected by their host country after they committed crimes, the group of mostly young male deportees said they have returned home only to find plentiful drugs, unemployment and discrimination.
The head of the country’s judiciary police, Oscar Silva dos Reis Tavares, told Read the rest of this entry »

MAKKAH: Who is responsible for protecting society against crimes committed by mentally unstable people? Is it the police or the health authorities, especially when the sick people are not held responsible for their criminal acts? This issue came to light recently when a young man here beat up his father and got away with it because he was diagnosed to be suffering from paranoia. The hospital will not admit him and the police will not detain him so Read the rest of this entry »

When asked to contribute suggestions for websites geared towards
youth mental health and wellness, youth stressed the importance of
marketing its availability widely. Safety and anonymity were also
important, followed by ease of use. Responses suggest sites are most
helpful when they include both accurate, accessible information and a
community where users can interact and obtain personal support from
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“There is an issue in Canada, and the world, around inactivity [of youth],” said Nicola Kettlitz, general manager of Coca-Cola Canada’s Vancouver 2010 project team, while unveiling the program. “And for a company like Coca-Cola, it’s important for us to be part of the solution in creating sustainable communities.”
In linking with ParticipAction, Kettlitz added, Coca-Cola realized it had a valuable tool to promote the program along with its international Read the rest of this entry »

RALEIGH, N.C.
Do your kids need a little nudge in moving towards a healthier lifestyle? Hi 5 Fitness for Youth (www.Hi5Fitness.com) ages 5 to teens is here to help. Now open inRaleigh,Hi 5 Fitness can helpyour childrengetstarted on a lifelong love for fitness. Our programs address two very important components of fitness: activity and nutrition. We build strong bodies and strong minds while kids have a blast.
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Police have launched an investigation after a serious assault near a GP surgery in southern Scotland.
A 16-year-old boy suffered a number of stab wounds in the incident in Castle Street, Dumfries, close to the Greyfriars Medical Centre.
The attack happened at about 2315 GMT on Sunday and the victim was taken to Dumfries Infirmary for treatment.
A police spokesman said his injuries had been described as serious but not life-threatening.
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Youth memberships are one of the strongest growth areas for the fitness club industry, and clubs catering to young people have spread across the country. Little Gym and Gymboree offer ways for infants and toddlers to get active. Chains such as Fitwize 4 Kids, which has an outlet in Schaumburg and another opening in Deerfield next year, offer everything from yoga to rigorous circuit training to resistance exercises.
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“The Vancouver 2010 Olmpic torch relay will touch the soul of the nation and with SOGO Active, we hope to use the unique power of the Olympic Games to inspire the nation to get active,” Nicola Kettlitz, general manager of Coca-Cola’s Olympic project.
Coca-Cola, one of the Olympics’ top international sponsors, is also co-presenting the 2010 Olympic torch relay and commissioned the national active-living group ParticipACTION to design SOGO Active.
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