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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Hip Hop With Us! |
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The Hip Hop With Us! dance program helps middle school aged children who have a family history of diabetes or who are at-risk of developing diabetes due to inactivity a chance to exercise by learning Hip Hop dance. Sessions are conducted by a dance instructor from the Pose Dance Company and are offered free of charge. CDs will be given to participants to encourage them to continue exercising at home after the six-week program has concluded. |
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Priority Area: Micro-grant Sponsor: |
Health Education |
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3, A) Nutrition and diabetes education |
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Goal: |
To promote regular exercise for at-risk youth aged 10-13 |
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Method(s): |
Weekly hip hop dance sessions offered for two six-week sessions |
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| Timeline: |
Fall of 2005 and Spring of 2006 |
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| Indicators: |
Participation and follow-through of participants |
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| Progress: | Program well-attended | |
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How citizens can get involved: |
By referring youth at-risk for diabetes |
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| Contact Information: |
Bill DaPonte, 508-672-5671, or bdapontedai@earthlink.net |
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