1,000 Play Spaces In 1,000 Days.With video games See video game console. and hours of television programming available, children are no longer playing outside. And the lack of local play spaces doesn't help, adding to the growing problem of childhood obesity childhood obesity Public health Overweight in a child, an average BMI of ≥ 85% for age and sex; ≥ 95% for age and sex is very obese. See Body-mass index, Obesity. Cf Adult obesity. and slower social development. To lend a helping hand, Kaboom KABOOM Key Atomic Benefits Office of Mankind (Naked Gun 2 1/2) , a national nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. and the Home Depot have launched 1,000 Play Spaces in 1,000 Days. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/home.aspx?story=30830. This multimedia news story is for free and unrestricted use on your news information site (and for print or broadcast too). Visit http://www.newstream.com to download video, audio, text, graphics and photos. If you have any questions about the story, or about Newstream.com, please write to us at info@newstream.com. |
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