Did you know that many Canadian kids’ after-school programs are at serious risk? According to studies, some 250,000 children are excluded from after-school activities because of low incomes or lack of access.
One of the results is a growing concern about our children’s health; without programs that would address the growing problem of inactivity and the resultant issues of poor nutrition and obesity, children – particularly those in disadvantaged communities – need our support.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is working with Today’s Parent Magazine to highlight the problem and raise awareness with our legislators that parents want more healthy, active, after-school programs for kids.
Want to help? Send a letter to your MP! Click here to cut and paste a letter directly into an email to your own MP (or compose one of your own) and let your feelings be known!
Get Involved is getting involved by making this a featured challenge this month. Click here to sign-up on-site.
And check out the Boys and Girls Club website to find out all about childrens programs now available in your community. There are so many opportunities and so much fun to be had. Boys and Girls Clubs offer programs that support healthy physical, educational and social development programs to 200,000 children and youth annually, after-school and at other times when children are not in school. Sign up for the newsletter to receive regular updates on club activities and how you can help!
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