Drive Kids to be Fit

About

Drive Kids to be Fit, a non-profit organization based in Sherman Oaks, California, was created to address the needs of overweight and obese children throughout Los Angeles.

Drive Kids to be Fit programs are taught at local elementary schools and at Max Fitness Academy in Sherman Oaks. The program is provided at no cost to the participating elementary schools and to kids who qualify as low-income (household income of $35,000). Each week for 15 weeks, trainers and nutritionists from Max Fitness Academy teach 1 ½ hour classes giving kids step-by-step lessons on fitness (cardiovascular exercises, weight training, strength-building, etc.) and good eating habits (food groups, how different foods affects the body, etc.). These classes are designed to act as building blocks to educate kids on how to develop good habits that will keep them healthy for a lifetime.

Drive Kids to Be Fit is a community partner of the National Institute of Health's We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition) Program, which a national initiative to reduce childhood obesity.

You can count on us to be a resource of information and activities to impact children’s lives for a healthier, happier life. We welcome opportunities to teach and speak to your group and invite you to become involved in our community events such as health fairs, run/walks, fundraising activities and sponsorship opportunities.

Please visit our website for information on all our programs and a wide variety of downloadable resource materials for parents and the public designed to help adopt healthier eating habits and making exercise fun.

www.DriveKidsToBeFit.com