Fitness Program
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to encourage good health for keikis and their families through greater awareness of eating well and exercising. We want to raise the level of human healthiness on earth and especially make Hawaii a better place to live.
Registration is from March 15 through April 29.
The contest ends June 29th, 2007.
Win super prizes after the end of the contest.
The staff of "Cooking With Cutty" in partnership with West Hawaii Community Health Center (WHCHC) are initiating Cutty's Keiki Fitness Challenge. This event is a three month health promotion for Keiki 8-16 years of age and their families. Our purpose is to motivate children to make healthy lifestyle choices by promoting physical activity, healthy eating habits, and feeling good about who they are. In addition, our project will also encourage parents to engage with their children and become good role models by increasing their own level of physical activity and making healthier lifestyle choices concerning diet and nutrition.
We expect to register 800 Keiki and their families statewide who will accept the three month challenge. All participants will register through their local community health center or satellite sites. They will need a basic health check up pre- and post-Challenge using key health indicators such as height, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Fat % Index, past medical history, and current medications. Cholesterol and blood glucose testing are optional. Activity fitness will also be evaluated. Exercises such as sit ups, push-ups, jumping rope, and vertical jump will also be tracked for overall fitness improvement.
Step 1. Get Registered!
Fill out the Application and Release Form.
Get a Fitness Assessment.
Receive the Get Fit Backpack.
Step 2. Get Fit and Record Activity
Do at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day.
Do 25 jumping jacks, march in place, dance.
Practice everything you did during the Fitness Assessment, because you'll have to do it again!
Look in your Get Fit Backpack for more suggestions!
Record what you did today in your Get Fit Journal, it's that simple!
HAVE FUN!
Step 3. Wrap Up
Finish recording your activities in your Get Fit Journal.
Get another Fitness Assessment.
Step 4. Win Prizes
Read Contest Rules and win super prizes!
Recording Your Activities
If You Do NOT have a Computer - You'll have a printed copy of the Get Fit Journal to keep track of all your activities and exercise.
If You Have a Computer - You'll have your personal Get Fit Journal on-line to keep track of all your activities and exercise.
We've even put a writing pad in your Get Fit Backpack so you can jot down what you've accomplished while you're out having fun! All you have to do is Login on-line to access your Get Fit Journal page and record what you did every day. It's that simple!
This Fitness Program is brought to you by Cookin' With Cutty, Oceanic Time Warner Cable, Kama'aina Kids, West Hawaii Community Health Center, HMSA Foundation, KTA Super Stores and Maui Gold.
