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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Thursday, May 11, 2006
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CONTACT:
John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126
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***MEDIA ADVISORY***
M-DCPS STUDENTS TO RECEIVE PRESIDENT’S ACTIVE
LIFESTYLE AWARD
WHO: |
Miami-Dade public schools students, parents and District staff |
WHAT: |
President’s Active Lifestyle Award ceremony |
WHEN: |
Tuesday, May 16, 10 a.m. - noon |
WHERE: |
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, 3601 S.W. 147 Avenue
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WHY: |
Approximately 600 students participating in the I Can Do It, You Can Do It program will receive the President’s Active Lifestyle patch and certificate. I Can Do It, You Can Do It is a physical fitness program that links fit mentors with students with disabilities. The mentor offers training and guidance five days a week for 30 minutes each day. The program is a new initiative developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office on Disability. The program was designed to address the childhood obesity and Type II diabetes found in children with disabilities who are more likely to be inactive. |
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