One in every three children in the U.S. are identified as overweight or obese. Many children dont have access to healthy and nutritious foods and lack opportunities to do physical exercise. With many schools cutting or limiting physical education requirements and access to other physical activities outside of organized sports, the options for children to be physically active can be constrained by geography and income. The Better Health Partnership’s “First Children’s Health Community Report – Fall 2017,” which analyzed the health of children in Northeast Ohio, also shows that the areas with the highest childhood obesity rates are the same neighborhoods that have the lowest incomes. The study makes clear that where you live has a direct impact on your health.

RollinBuckeyed Foundation's roller skating programs have been developed to achieve the goal is introducing physical fitness and discipline into childrens' lives. Roller skating is a fun and safe activity for children of all fitness levels. It works all of the major muscle groups and can burn up to 300-600 calories per hour. It is also safer than many other activities that children engage in, including basketball, football and cycling. It also causes less stress on the joints than running. Plus, skating is a way to have fun, listen to music and meet new people while also burning calories.

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