Beach Cities kids learn healthy living [VIDEO]
Photos 1999. Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France. Family Guy premiered on televisions across the world and gas was only $1.22. That same year, childhood obesity exceeded 30 percent. While families across the country look for faster and more convenient options, an epidemic has surfaced that can lead to more long-term health issues than any other disease. “When you hear, ‘quench your thirst’ what is the first image you see?” asked Lisa Santora, chief medical officer for the Beach Cities Health District. “Most people think about soda, not the obvious answer, water.” In 2003, the Beach Cities Health District was shocked by the statistics of obesity among children within the community. Each year, more and more children were reaching for the sugary drinks instead of water. “It was a problem that was identified and we realized we had to do something about it.” Santora said. The Beach Cities Health Districts came together to figure out a way to turn those numbers around. Instead of dealing directly with obesity, they created LiveWell Kids, a program focused on preventative care and education. Throughout elementary schools of Redondo Beach Unified School District, the program has…
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