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Young, old, and everything in between, everyone benefits from being physically fit. Regular exercise provides the strength, stamina, coordination, and flexibility that leads to happier, healthier, and longer lives. It helps reduce stress, improves self-image, and enhances performance—whether at work or in school. And physical fitness—whether competing against yourself or in team sports—teaches perseverance and sportsmanship, life lessons that are valuable whether you are 5 or 95.
With an increase in diabetes, asthma, hypertension, lower life expectancy, and other diseases correlated to a rise in childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles, it is more important than ever for adults to model and children to learn healthy habits and to incorporate physical fitness into their daily lives. Indeed, the health and wellness of all age groups is enhanced if we are all part of GENERATION EXERCISE.
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Len Saunders
Len Saunders is an award-winning author and motivational speaker in the fight against childhood obesity and is nationally recognized for his innovative wellness events. He has appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, The Today Show, ESPN, Nickelodeon, as well as the front page of The Wall Street Journal. He has served as a consultant to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition as well as a spokesperson for the American Heart Association on the topic of childhood obesity. He has written or consulted with various media outlets including Sports Illustrated For Kids, USA Today, as well as Muscle & Fitness magazine. Len has received praise for his leadership in the fight against childhood obesity from professional athletes, celebrities, and President’s of the United States, as well as being invited to the White House on numerous occasions. He has also won numerous awards at the state and national levels for his efforts to keep children healthy and fit. Len’s approach to children’s health, fitness, and wellness is quite simple, but extremely effective. Len is best known for creating Project ACES, an event in which millions of school children worldwide exercise simultaneously in May each year.
Suzanne Schneiderman
Dr. Suzanne Schneiderman, OTD, OTR has been a practicing occupational therapist for over 20 years. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Binghamton University, Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Touro College, and Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Loma Linda University. Dr. Schneiderman has worked with individuals and their families in all different settings throughout the lifespan, including children birth through three years, adolescents, adults and older adults in hospital, home, community and school settings. Currently, she is working with children in public schools, home, and community settings. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband Ari and her children, Sara and Scott.
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