Health and Fitness

Feb 1 2007

Get Fit Time Out!

KP teams with the Golden State Warriors to encourage kids' healthy habits

Kaiser Permanente and the Warriors have teamed up to educate Bay Area youth on the importance of healthy eating and being active. To introduce the program, the Warriors and KP teamed up the week of January 22 to 26, to promote tip-off week for the Warriors' "Get Fit Time Out," presented by KP. Each day of the week had its own theme and event. The partnership will last throughout the year and is designed to help fight childhood obesity in the Bay Area.

Through fun and interactive exercises, education and awareness, the Warriors and Kaiser Permanente are dedicated to promoting the values of healthy nutrition and living to all youth in our community.
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Here is an overview of last week's launch activities:

Makeover Monday
The Warriors and Kaiser Permanente kicked off the "Get Fit Time Out" Program on Monday with a special visit to Chabot Elementary in Oakland. Mascot Thunder and the Warrior Girls, along with Dr. Nora Garcia-Zepeda (KP nutrition and pediatric physician) and Eirin Hilton (KP nutrition health educator), visited a group of fourth graders to "make over" their daily snacks with healthy and nutritious foods.

Trainer Tuesday
The Warriors and Kaiser Permanente continued the "Get Fit Time Out" Program with Trainer Tuesday at Leonard J. Meltzer Boys and Girls Club. Warriors Head Athletic Trainer Tom Abdenour, Warriors Mascot Thunder and Dr. Sean Haney of Kaiser Permanente visited the children and taught them the basics of athletic training, including some useful tips on how to stay healthy and avoid injuries.

Workout Wednesday
The Warriors hosted a pre-game basketball clinic at ORACLE Arena. Twenty-five kids learned basic basketball fundamentals and the importance of sportsmanship. Each child received a healthy option food snack box. The kids were also invited to watch pre-game warm-ups and stay for the Warriors vs. the New Jersey Nets game.

Thrive Thursday
Warriors player Mickael Pietrus, and Kaiser Permanente's Dr. Jennifer Slovis, Dr. Juan Guerra, and Bettie Coles, senior vice president and area manager for the East Bay, hosted a "Hoops and Health" clinic and discuss ways to relieve stress through physical activity. This will include a basketball component and a section on healthy eating.

Fruits and Vegetables Friday
Warriors legend Alvin Attles and Thunder surprised a group of kids for "snack time" and brought apples, carrot sticks, and water.

To email this writer: Yvette.Radford@kp.org