“Helping kids get fitty: 50 Cent returns to old Queens 'hood to promote exercise, healthy eating” plus 3 more

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• Helping kids get fitty: 50 Cent returns to old Queens 'hood to promote exercise, healthy eating
• Kids invited annual 'PCC Sports Camp'
• Deadline Approaches In The Apps For Healthy Kids Game Design Competition To Help End Childhood Obesity
• Red Brush helps kids develop aims | PHIL POTTER COLUMN

Helping kids get fitty: 50 Cent returns to old Queens 'hood to promote exercise, healthy eating Posted: 26 Jun 2010 07:48 PM PDT BY Clare Trapasso DAILY NEWS WRITER Sunday, June 27th 2010, 4:00 AM Rapper 50 Cent has a message for kids: Get off your butts. The platinum-selling superstar hosted a day of games and healthy snacks at a Queens park Saturday to encourage kids from his old 'hood to put down the video games and get some exercise. "I just want [kids] to be active, move around and be physical," the 34-year-old Queens native told the Daily News. "Don't sit in front of a computer all day." The Grammy winner whose real name is Curtis Jackson took his message to heart by taking off in a golf cart around Baisley Pond Park in Jamaica with his pint-size fans in hot pursuit, struggling to catch a glimpse of the hip-hop superstar. "It's exciting for me to be able to be back in the community in a different way - in a positive way," said the drug dealer-turned-father, who was riddled with nine bullets in a 2000 shooting. "It means something to me to be a positive influence on the kids." Forever Young Day was organized by the rap icon's nonprofit youth group, the G-Unity Foundation. Fellow Queens rapper Lloyd Banks also made an appearance. "Hopefully, this day can inspire kids to want to be something," said Banks, 28, whose given name is Christopher Lloyde. "I couldn't honestly say where I would have been without music." Kids participated in relay races, Double Dutch or took turns jumping in the blowup castle - which sported a giant image of the rapper. Other fans cooled off with paper fans emblazoned with 50 Cent's mug before grabbing free turkey or veggie burgers or helpings of whole-wheat pasta salad. Sean Chung, 14, of Jamaica, came in hopes of having the "In Da Club" singer sign his shoes - or his cell phone. "He inspires me to do better in school and keep my head up," Chung said. "If he made it outta here, I can too." Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Kids invited annual 'PCC Sports Camp' Posted: 27 Jun 2010 04:17 AM PDT Area kids in Pre-K through Fifth Grade are invited to pre-register early for "The Great Comeback," this year's PCC Sports Camp at Parkview Christian Church in Mt. Carmel. Kids will have the chance to learn more about sports, discover character-building concepts from the Bible that will help them understand this year's theme - "The Great Comeback" - as an athlete and in life, and have a whole lot of fun during the camp, slated for Sunday, July 10, through Wednesday, July 14. Each day will begin with registration at 5:45 p.m., and parents can pick up their children at 8:15 p.m. At PCC Sports camp, kids can pick between football, basketball, soccer, cheer leading, tae kwon do and track and field. Whether they've played for two years or two days, PCC Sports Camp will help kids improve their skills. Through drills and practice games, kids focus on the fundamentals that make athletes great. GOD'S GREAT LOVE PCC Sports Camp not only helps kids learn sports, but creates a positive environment to help build their confidence and self-esteem as well. This year's camp theme verse is: "In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am" - John 14:2,3 Organizers will start the program with Parkview's own Kid's Worship Band with awesome worship songs and music and motions to teach kids the Camp Verse. Sports Sessions will follow. When kids are resting between Sports Sessions, and at snack time, coaches will tell the Bible story for the day, and do cool object lessons that help central themes - "In life, God is the best go-to Person," "Prayer is the best starting point," "In life our inner confidence comes from God" and "Jesus' greatest comeback was done for us" - take hold in kids' hearts. And most importantly, kids will discover God's Great Love for them. On the last evening of camp, participants will end the final closing rally with an awards ceremony and a cookout for the entire family. For the kids who are able to attend three of the four nights, there will be a drawing for an awesome prize. Please pre-register early so that organizers can ensure your child receives a T-shirt. You can download and print a form from the church's Web site, parkviewchristianchurch.org, or visit Parkview Christian Church, corner of Hwy 1 and Poor Farm Road. Phone 262-4325. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Deadline Approaches In The Apps For Healthy Kids Game Design Competition To Help End Childhood Obesity Posted: 27 Jun 2010 04:34 AM PDT Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health Also Included In: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Article Date: 27 Jun 2010 - 1:00 PDT email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions A reminder to those planning to enter the Apps for Healthy Kids game design competition -- you have until 5:00 pm EDT, June 30, 2010, to submit your entry and be eligible to win $60,000 in prizes. Public voting for popular choice games and apps will begin on July 14 at http://www.AppsforHealthyKids.com. "USDA is committed to doing our part to end childhood obesity in this generation and the competition is a great way to harness the combined creativity of game developers, local youth and adults to work collaboratively to produce fun, innovative games that promote healthy lifestyles," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "We are excited to showcase the talent of our nation's innovators while encouraging nutritious food choices and physical activity." The Apps for Healthy Kids initiative has over 18,000 supporters, and is expected to surpass 20,000 by the close of the submission period. All members of the public are encouraged to visit http://www.AppsforHealthyKids.com between July 14 and August 14 to vote for your favorite games and tools. Public votes alone will determine the winners of the Popular Choice Awards. Additional prizes will be awarded based on evaluation from an esteemed panel of judges including the likes of Apple Computer Co-Founder Steve Wozniak and Zynga CEO Mark Pincus. The Apps for Healthy Kids competition is part of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign to end childhood obesity. Apps for Healthy Kids challenges software developers, game designers, students and other innovators to develop fun and engaging software tools and games that will motivate children, especially tweens - directly or through their parents - to eat better and be more physically active. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is an active member of the Let's Move! team, alongside the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services. The Apps for Healthy Kids competition is a collaborative initiative of the Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and its Food and Nutrition Service, the White House Office of the First Lady, and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Source: USDA Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Red Brush helps kids develop aims | PHIL POTTER COLUMN Posted: 26 Jun 2010 09:08 PM PDT Six years ago, Charlie Hallam and other members of the Red Brush Rifle Range saw kids were fast getting addicted to video games that promote violence above common sense. Concerned, they chose to counter by offering a day of safe shooting at their accredited facility. Red Brush members decided to ask the National Rifle Association for ideas and help in funding. The NRA contacted Brent Weil, chairman of the local chapter of Friends of the NRA, who agreed to furnish $5,000 if Red Brush would raise $2,500. Courtesy Gene Flick A participant takes aim at a target during the NRA Youth Day at Red Brush Rifle Range, near Newburgh, on June 19. Around 150 kids under 17, with direct adult supervision, particiapted in the free shooting event at the gun club. When word got out, area kids and their parents hurriedly signed on. Each year both attendance and the number of shooting opportunities has grown. While the Red Brush NRA Youth Day is not widely advertised, this year almost 150 kids were accompanied by 125 adults, club volunteers and "safety shepherds" on their day. After sign-ins, breakfast and the pledge of allegiance conducted by the Indiana Society of Sons of the Revolution, the flag was unfurled as John Fulton, dressed as a Revolutionary War soldier, told the group the importance of the Second Amendment and invited them to participate by enjoying that right at shooting ranges. All the shooting ranges were under tent tops with fans to combat the warm weather. On the ranges, the youngest began target shooting with air guns while the other age groups started with .22 rifles and pistols. Older participants began on clay bird targets with youth-sized 20 gauge and .410 shotguns. Others waiting their turns enjoyed a safety demonstration by the Yankeetown Volunteer Fire Department on how to escape a simulated burning building replete with smoke and fire. An Air-Evac helicopter crew gave copter tours and explained how they save lives nationwide. Almost on cue, they got a 911 call and lifted up over the crowd en route to a rescue. The crowd proceeded to the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society's booth where they got hands on HAM radio training. Indiana Conservation Officer Eric Stamps presented safe hunting and shooting seminars, briefing attendees on Indiana and federal firearms laws. Every one who completed the five stations of shooting and had targets validated entered them into a drawing for big prizes. When the overall event ended, the flag was lowered by the I.S.S.R. color guard and the kids departed with most making plans to come back next year. Anyone interested in learning more, wishing to donate, volunteer or demonstrate at next year's NRA Youth Day should contact the Red Brush Rifle Range at redbrushriflerange.org Only in America are there free, public events like this one where everyone can enjoy safe firearms handling and training courtesy of the Second Amendment and the NRA. © 2010 Evansville Courier & Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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