Rollerblade® and PE4life Join Forces to Encourage Health and Fitness for Kids Through Skating

Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) April 10, 2007

Rollerblade®, the world leader in the in-line skating market, and PE4life, the nation?s leading advocate for quality health and fitness programs, have joined forces in an initiative to fight childhood obesity through fitness-oriented skating programs in schools, K-12, across the country.

As part of the new partnership, Rollerblade is providing comprehensive skating packages (skates, helmets, protective gear, instructional videos and in-line skating curriculum) to each of the PE4life Academies across the country. PE4life Academies are exemplary health and fitness programs that train communities and school districts in the PE4life health-and-wellness-based approach to physical education. Rollerblade is offering PE4life Academies 15% off any additional equipment purchases and also is giving all Academy trainees a 10% discount on Rollerblade equipment.

"We're thrilled to partner with PE4life in its efforts to get children active and involved in life-long physical fitness activities," commented Nicholas Skally, marketing and public relations manager of Rollerblade USA. "Rollerblade was at the forefront of the New PE initiatives a decade ago with the development of Skate in School, and now we're in more than 1,000 schools nationwide with more than three million kids taught through the program."

PE4life advocates the adoption of lifetime health and fitness activities that enable progress towards physical conditioning goals as students and later as adults. To date, PE4life programs have positively impacted 1.5 million schoolchildren across the country. That number is expected to grow significantly as PE4life begins to implement an aggressive expansion campaign.

?We are delighted to team up with Rollerblade and help provide schools across the country with an innovative, fun, skating program that will enhance the health of our nation?s students,? said PE4life President & CEO, Anne Flannery. ?Rollerblade shares our philosophy that students? long term health and wellness is best developed and ensured through quality physical education programs that focus on lifetime health and fitness activities. The Rollerblade Skate in School program certainly fits the bill.?

According to a study by the University of Massachusetts Exercise Science Department, skating has aerobic benefits that are greater than stair-stepping and almost as good as running. Moreover, in-line skating is a low-impact workout, producing less than half the shock to joints that running does, while still burning up to 360 calories in 30 minutes for a 150-pound skater.

For more information about the Skate-in-School program, please call 1-888-758-4386 or visit http://www.skateinschool.com

About Rollerblade USA

Based in Hamilton, New Jersey, Rollerblade is a stand-alone subsidiary of the Tecnica Group. The worldwide headquarters of Rollerblade is in Trevignano (TV), Italy. Rollerblade is the founder and leader of the inline skating industry, with over 300 patented innovations. Rollerblade serves as the premier manufacturer of inline skates, related accessories and protective gear for over 17 million in-line skating enthusiasts. In

addition, Rollerblade has received several awards for its innovative technologies, including the first women?s specific design, an extendible skate for children, a one-pull closure system called Total Fit System (TFS), and the proprietary ABT® braking technology for controlled, effortless stopping. For more information visit http://www.rollerblade.com or call (800)232-ROLL.

About PE4life®

PE4life® is a non-profit, advocacy organization dedicated to inspiring active, healthy living by advancing the development of quality, daily health and fitness programs for all children. Such programs provide a simple and inexpensive solution to reduce children's exposure to chronic diseases, while fostering lifelong fitness habits. PE4life® is headquartered at 127 West 10th Street, Suite 101 Kansas City, MO 64105, Tel. 816-472-7345, http://www.pe4life.org.

Contacts:

Carrie Gibson

PE4life

816-472-7345 ext. 133

Reade Bailey

Skate in School

952-941-2957

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New DISPOSE-IT-GUARD Keeps Kids Safer in the Kitchen & Makes Doing the Dishes Less Stressful

Elk Grove Village, IL (PRWEB) July 06, 2011

New Garbage Disposal Safety Accessory Helps Promote Safety in the Most Accident-Likely Room of the House.

Accidents can happen in an instant. And according to statistics, the majority of accidents in the home happen in the kitchen. Putting extra efforts into keeping the kitchen - the heart of the family home - safe will give parents a peace of mind. While a fire extinguisher, first aid kit and smoke detector are the more obvious kitchen-safety must-haves, another dangerous yet not-so-obvious kitchen accessory is a garbage disposal guard, especially when children are around.

After spending a lot of time in the kitchen teaching neighborhood children how to cook, DISPOSE-IT-GUARD? designer T.J. Dombrowski noticed the children watching his every move ? including reaching into the sink to push cut vegetables into the disposal. ?I was helping them peel all the veggies into the sink, which had a disposal. I turned on the faucet and the disposal, and used my fingers to push the peelings into the disposal. I looked up and the children were watching what I was doing. It frightened me! Their hands were small enough to go all the way into the disposal!? This became a major concern for Dombrowski and he knew he had to do something about it. ?There weren?t the right garbage disposal safety accessories out there. I made it my goal to prevent childhood injuries due to garbage disposals. Every day that went by without a proper drain cover was another day that something terrible could happen.?

Fortunately, Dombrowski saw his inspiration through, and now parents can have a little peace of mind while spending time with their children in the kitchen. DISPOSE-IT-GUARD by Disposal Guard Inc. is a heavy duty stopper/strainer that is used in place of a garbage disposal stopper. But it?s more than just a stopper ? DISPOSE-IT-GUARD is a stopper, strainer, safety poker and scraper all in one! A simple twist of the uniquely designed T-handle opens or closes the strainer, while the plunger is designed to avoid all contact with the garbage disposal blades even while it?s running.

DISPOSE-IT-GUARD is 100% made in America and after two years of product testing, Disposal Guard Inc. and T.J. Dombrowski himself proudly and confidently stand behind their quality product. DISPOSE-IT-GUARD is available to purchase on DisposalGuard.com, Amazon.com and select home and hardware stores nationwide.

A demonstration of DISPOSE-IT-GUARD is also available to view on YouTube MSRP $ 16.95

About Disposal Guard Inc:

Safety & Convenience Made Simple?. Disposal Guard Inc. is based in Elk Grove Village, IL. The DISPOSE-IT-GUARD all-in-one sink stopper, strainer, safety poker and the scraper is 100% manufactured in the US. For more information please visit http://www.DisposalGuard.com.

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The American Children?s Society Donating Cars For Kids Program Is Expanding Nationwide

Marlboro, NJ (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

"The American Children?s Society helps kids with cancer and disadvantaged families all across the United States, it seems fitting that we also offer our vehicle donation program all across the USA too." said Jacquelin Lauritsen, National Automobile Donation Director of the American Children?s Society.

?Our offices in New Jersey, Florida, and the Kansas City metro area have been operating auto donation centers for over 11 years. With the increasing vehicle contributions in those areas, we have decided to expand our operation nationwide with the launch of a new website, Donate A Car For Kids.com.?

"Donating a car has been a winning situation for both the donor and the charity for many years. The donor can be eligible for a tax deduction while avoiding the hassles of selling their old car and help good cause all with just one phone call to 1-800-785-6544. Our cars for kids auto donation program is now available nationwide."

?Used car values have been slowly increasing; scrap metal prices are higher today than they were 2 years ago. So whether we sell the vehicle at a retail lot, auction or to a recycling facility, The American Children?s Society gains more funds to help those less fortunate.?

Founded in 2000, the American Children?s Society Inc. was formed for the purpose of improving the lives of children suffering from cancer and disadvantaged families within the United States. We exist entirely on public support, if you want to donate a car for kids, please call 1-800-785-6544.

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Author of New Book Offers 10 Strategies to Get Kids Moving

Champaign, IL (PRWEB) October 26, 2011

Young children are drawn to physical activity, but according to Stephen Virgilio, author of the new edition of Fitness Education for Children (Human Kinetics, 2011), teachers must provide motivational strategies to keep kids active into adolescence. ?You must motivate children to maintain their interest in physical fitness so they will develop an appreciation for physical activity as a way of life,? says Virgilio. ?Doing all the developmentally appropriate fitness activities in the world will not instill in children positive long-term lifestyle habits.?

Starting as early as age 10, children often stop engaging in childhood games and discover new interests that pull them away from play and physical activity. At the same time, parents and teachers convey the message that physical activity must have a purpose and encourage kids to join athletic teams to compete for honors. ?Children who are motivated by these adult goals tend to become inactive because they feel incompetent and unsupported,? Virgilio says. ?We must stop treating 10-year-olds like miniature adult athletes and start letting them develop naturally as children who need to move freely, play, have fun, and express their physical selves.?

In Fitness Education for Children, Second Edition, Virgilio offers 10 motivational strategies to help teachers keep children involved in physical activities.

1. Teach basic skills.

These are skills such as jogging and curl-ups. ?When teachers take the time to instruct students on proper form and technique, students will assume teachers really care about improving the kids? physical development,? says Virgilio.

2. Choose success-oriented activities.

When children feel successful, they?ll repeat an activity and gain the confidence to advance to more difficult activities. ?To motivate kids, design activities at an appropriate developmental level that includes challenges kids can achieve through practice,? Virgilio explains.

3. Have fun, fun, fun.

?Children should laugh, sing, play, and interact while engaged in physical activity,? says Virgilio. Children will be more apt to tune in to class objectives when they are having fun and enjoying the lesson.

4. Add creative equipment.

Introduce new and exciting equipment to add spark to classes. ?Many times physical educators use the same equipment year in and year out, and children become bored and tired of the same old thing,? says Virgilio.

5. Add new activities.

Always be on the lookout for new activities to add to programs, and try incorporating such lessons as Zumba dancing, in-line skating, yoga, or outdoor education.

6. Create a colorful environment.

Decorate the gym with colorful posters, exercise charts, and bulletin boards or have a monthly theme. ?For example, February can be Heart-Smart Month,? Virgilio explains. ?Have students in different grades take turns decorating each month along with their parents.?

7. Provide incentives.

Students need support and encouragement for their hard work in class. Occasionally provide children with positive, healthy incentives for active participation.

8. Be a role model.

?Maintain a healthy weight, exercise with your classes, eat healthy foods at lunch, keep nutritious snacks on your desk, and talk to your students about your afterschool activities such as volleyball leagues or jogging,? Virgilio says.

9. Accentuate the positive.

Positive reinforcement strengthens existing habits and encourages students? progress. Always use gestures and words of encouragement.

10. Organize a health club.

Designate a health club workout area. Students who join the club can work on their individual goals or participate in a group physical activity of their own choice. ?Your job is to plan group activities and help participants plan their individual programs,? Virgilio says.

?Participating in regular physical activity is one of the most powerful things people can do for their general health regardless of age,? says Virgilio. ?Just think how healthy children would be if they started at a very young age on a pathway of lifetime physical activity.?

For more information on Fitness Education for Children or other physical activity resources, visit http://www.HumanKinetics.com or call 800-747-4457.

Skate Buds Strap-On Heel Skates 5.0 - A Kids Health Christmas Gift for Ages 5 and Up

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

Skate Buds, strap-on heel skates adjust to fit any type of athletic sport shoe, in any size. Skate Buds 5.0 have inline quality, polyurethane skate wheels, and three flashing lights. Skate Buds come in six unique colors (1) Pretty Pink, (2) Black Berry, (3) Blue Berry, (4)Emperor Gold, (5) Kiwi Green, and (6) Red Berry.

Recommended for kids ages 5 and up, Skate Buds, strap-on heel skates provides an opportunity to exercise for kids. Skate Buds allow kids the ability to walk, run, and heel skate providing an excellent opportunity for kids to receive moderate to vigorous intensity exercise daily.

At a retail price of $ 29.99, Skate Buds provides parents with an affordable option for a wonderfully unique Christmas gift.

Currently, Skate Buds International Corporation is sponsoring an after school, kids health fitness camp for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas. The Skate Buds Get Fit Stay Fit Fitness Camp is an eight week, two times per week, sixty minutes per workout, progressive style heatlh and fitness camp, designed to improve students? flexibility, balance, coordination, strength, and endurance.

Skate Buds strap-on heel skates provide a fun, safe opportunity for participants to receive physical activity and cardiovascular exercise each workout. Watch videos from Skate Buds Get Fit Stay Fit Fitness Camp on YouTube.

Contact Aaron Johnson of Skate Buds International Corporation, 214-622-1467, info(at)SkateBuds(dot)com.

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