ACTIVE 6A partnership between the
Missoula Family YMCA, The University of Montana
and Community Medical
Center and other generous donors, is providing a unique
opportunity for all 6th graders in Missoula County. ACTIVE 6 offers every 6th
grader a YMCA membership for one year, giving them access to the pool, the
climbing wall, the youth center, and a variety of YMCA activities. Starting October 5 structured activities will
be offered every Tuesdays and Thursdays.
UM Health & Human Performance students will be volunteering during
those activities to offer the needed mentoring to encourage healthy, active
lifestyles paired with the YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect, and
responsibility. For more informationcontact Keri McHugh at 532-6281 or kmchugh@ymcamissoula.org
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Factors That Influence Physical Activity Participation Among High-and
Low-SES Youth
The
Missoula YMCA's Active 6 program is a valiant attempt to level the playing
field for all sixth graders in Missoula
County. Public
health has known for years that there are social determinants
of health with socioeconomic (SES) levels being one of the most important.
Plainly stated, in the U.S.
poorer adults and children are more likely to have poorer health. A Canadian study published in 2006 looked at what factors influence physical activity and differences between high-and low-SES youth. MORE
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MISSOULA ACTIVE KIDS MEETING Wednesday December 8
3:30-5pm
Missoula City-County Health Department
Room 210
Please send agenda items to Mary McCourt at:
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