RECENTLY, EMPLOYEES FROM VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES,
INCLUDING THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
TEAMED UP WITH THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION,
HORTON'S KIDS, FOR A DAY OF FUN AND GAMES WITH
CHILDREN OF VARIOUS AGES AT A PARK NEAR WASHINGTON, D-C.
LORA KATZ: To think that me and my team is part of
this leadership program and we could participate
in the initiative.
It was a real motivator for us.
THE TEAM EXPLAINS WHY IT WAS SO IMPORTANT TO VOLUNTEER.
RUSSELL MARTIN: Too many kids are just sitting on
the couch, watching TV, playing video games.
It's good just to get kids out and get them moving
and try to encourage them to think about a more
active lifestyle.
HORTON'S KIDS SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF
CHILDREN'S DAILY LIVES THROUGH HEALTH AWARENESS
AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
THE CHILDREN FROM WASHINGTON D-C AT THIS
EVENT UNDERSTOOD THE GOALS OF HORTON'S KIDS AND LET'S MOVE.
JERROD THOMPSON: It's a fun place. Where you can learn.
You can play. You can be active.
WITH CHILDHOOD OBESITY RATES MORE THAN TRIPLING
IN THE PAST THIRTY YEARS, EDUCATION IS KEY.
KATZ: I think about childhood obesity and the
health of this current generation.
It's kind of shocking.
MARTIN: Childhood obesity is becoming like epidemic
proportions in our country.
And of course, there's two parts to that.
There's the poor nutrition part and then there is the
lack of activity.
IN WASHINGTON D-C FOR THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
I'M BOB ELLISON.
