The Faces of Hope starts pilot program to fight childhood obesity
The Faces of Hope is starting a pilot program the first of January with five children and their families in the Richmond and surrounding area. Our program is a comprehensive in-home fitness, nutrition, and prevention program for children ages 6-18. It is our mission to guide children and their families toward a healthier lifestyle by encapsulating physical fitness and nutrition education in the home. Our innovative approach of working with the family in modifying personal eating and lifestyle habits, directly in the home of each child, is a critical component of personalization and positive influence. We want to educate, equip and empower our young children toward a healthier lifestyle. Follow the progress of our pilot program on our web site http://www.thefacesofhope.org/ or give us a call to learn more! (804-218-5575)
The Faces of Hope is starting a pilot program the first of January with five children and their families in the Richmond and surrounding area. Our program is a comprehensive in-home fitness, nutrition, and prevention program for children ages 6-18. It is our mission to guide children and their families toward a healthier lifestyle by encapsulating physical fitness and nutrition education in the home. Our innovative approach of working with the family in modifying personal eating and lifestyle habits, directly in the home of each child, is a critical component of personalization and positive influence. We want to educate, equip and empower our young children toward a healthier lifestyle. Follow the progress of our pilot program on our web site http://www.thefacesofhope.org/ or give us a call to learn more! (804-218-5575)
The Faces of Hope is a Virginia non-profit organization whose vision is to educate children and their families about healthy options and encourage personal empowerment such that together we make significant strides toward preventing and fighting childhood obesity.
Statistics show that one in three children is overweight and one in six is obese. The medical and psychological implications of this excess weight are disheartening. Children today are faced with an increase in type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, orthopedic problems, sleep apnea, asthma, and unfortunately the list will continue. Excess weight can also create emotional and social problems as overweight children tend to have fewer friends, lower self esteem and are at increasing risk of depression. This generation’s life span is predicted to be shorter than their parents and it is a vicious cycle as our children’s children will be faced with these same problems.
