THE PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is an advisory committee of volunteer citizens who advise the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services about physical activity, fitness, and sports in America. Through its programs and partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors, the Council serves as a catalyst to promote health, physical activity, fitness, and enjoyment for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through participation in physical activity and sports. The twenty Council members are appointed and serve at the pleasure of the President. For more information, go to http://www.fitness.gov/index.html.

THE PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE

The President's Challenge is a series of programs designed to help improve anyone's activity level. It's the latest initiative introduced by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to help promote the benefits of fitness for all Americans. The Challenge offers different programs for people of all different ages and abilities. Each program helps identify realistic goals to encourage fitness for a lifetime. A personal activity log records activities right online. There are also special Presidential awards for completing each program. For more info, go to www.presidentschallenge.org.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER WASHINGTON

Mission
The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) is to help boys and girls of all backgrounds, with emphasis on youth at-risk, build confidence, develop character and acquire the needed skills to grow into productive, civic-minded, responsible adults.

Programs and Services
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington’s comprehensive youth development programs and services are designed to meet the needs of young people including the social, educational, vocational and character development of boys and girls. Programs are targeted at causes and conditions that put large numbers of children at risk of poor outcomes and give them the tools needed to face the every day challenges of growing up. We are a facility-based agency providing youth daily access to a broad range of core programs, administered by professional staff, in the following areas: BGCGW is the largest affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America with 21 Clubs in DC, Maryland and Virginia and a summer camp in Maryland. BGCGW currently serves over 36,000 area youth. For more information visit our website at www.bgcgw.org.

Fitwize 4 Kids

Fitwize 4 Kids is a rapidly growing Northern California based company, with locations throughout the U.S. and Australia. Their charter is to empower the youth of today and tomorrow in building healthy lifestyles that support a balance between fitness and nutrition. Fitwize 4 Kids’ vision is to provide parents with a safe, organized and clean facility, where kids can have fun while getting fit!

 

Ringling Bros. CircusFit and Fitwize 4 Kids are teaming up to increase awareness of child obesity and inactivity in the United Sates. By jointly sponsoring multi-city fitness events and learning programs, Ringling Bros. CircusFit and Fitwize 4 Kids are bringing the fun of the circus to fitness and nutrition. For more information visit www.fitwize4kids.com