Sanford Health - Children's Health and Fitness Initiative "fit

In 2010, Sanford Health partnered with WebMD to create "fit," a national initiative that uses a combination of the latest scientific and behavioral research to educate, motivate, and inspire children of all ages to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. The initiative focuses on four key contributing factors to children's health that lead to real change: food (nutritional fitness), move (physical fitness), mood (emotional fitness), and recharge (restorative fitness).

What is it?

In 2010, Sanford Health partnered with WebMD to create "fit," a national initiative that uses a combination of the latest scientific and behavioral research to educate, motivate, and inspire children of all ages to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. The initiative focuses on four key contributing factors to children's health that lead to real change: food (nutritional fitness), move (physical fitness), mood (emotional fitness), and recharge (restorative fitness).

Who is it for?

Children and families nationwide.

Why do they do it?

It's a fun, fresh approach for promoting a lifetime of living well for children.

Impact

Since its inception, the "fit" initiative has received more than three million visits to both their children's and parenting web sites, with more than 600 pieces of new content developed for WebMD.

Contact: Stacy Bauer Jones
Media Relations Manager
Telephone: 605-328-7056
E-mail: stacy.jones@sanfordhealth.org