Early Intervention Program for At Risk Kids

Overview:

• Targeting youth aged 9-12 years who are at risk of developing chronic disease from unhealthy lifestyle habits.
• Breaking the cycle of poor nutrition and inactivity.
• Using health education, personal development and fitness programs to influence positive lifestyle changes within individuals, families and school communities.
• Empowering parents and children with the knowledge, skills and habits to consistently implement positive lifestyle changes.

Participants:

Each school principal will choose up to 30 kids in their school aged 9-12 who fit the program prerequisites.

Prerequisites: (students must meet at least one of these)

• BMI over 25
• Family history of diabetes, heart disease, cancer or obesity
• Child has pre-existing metabolic disease (diabetes etc)
• From low socio economic background

Outline of program:

• 10 week program
• 20 sessions (8 x nutrition,10 x fitness, 2 x parent/teacher lifestyle seminars)
• Run by qualified and insured children's health and fitness professionals
• Nutrition and dietary education
• Weight management
• Cardio, strength and flexibility session
• Parent education
• Program aim: To empower at risk kids and their families with the knowledge, skills and habits required to improve health and reduce the risk of lifelong chronic disease.

Goals

• Raise over 2.5 million dollars across Australia
• 840 schools to participate in program
• 25,000 kids to participate in program

Costing/sponsorship options;

• $5 per kid per session
• $150 per session
• $300 per week per school
• $3000 per program