Shape Up Arizona!

We are so excited to be working with the Russo Family and Channel 12. It is such an important message, "Healthy Lifestyle" and I am so glad you are joining us on this extraordinary journey!

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Jyl Steinback and I am dubbed "America's Healthiest Mom" and author of 15 healthy cookbooks selling over 2 million copies. I am now co-founder and Chief Wellness Officer of "Positive Living, Inc"*.

Positive Living, a global network, is an innovative combination of e-learning technique, on line "edutainment" and an engaging social network delivered through Internet Protocol Television(IPTV). It will inspire millions of people across the world to lead healthier, happier and more meaningful lives.

Positive Living will launch our National Program "Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for Children"

The event will launch in Arizona, called "SHAPE UP ARIZONA".. In January we will launching Positive Living (our global network)* with "Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for Children" reaching 6.8 million teachers and 75 million children and adults.

Event: "SHAPE UP ARIZONA"
Date: Sunday Oct. 19, 2008
Location: Mesa Community College
Time: 4-8 pm
**Complimentary Admissions made possible by all of our wonderful sponsors!

TEACHERS: About the Program:

The "Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for Children" has 6 Modules:

1. Meet Doctor Beat . . . Your Fascinating Heart
2. Eat Good Food, Dude . . . Nutrition for Great Health
3. Take Down da' Pressure . . . Keeping The Pressure Down
4. Improve Your Groove . . . The Many Benefits of Exercise
5. Grin it, Win it . . .Dental Health Means Heart Health
6. Think Hip 'n Happy . . . Positive Thinking for Healthy Heart

* Each module is K-3 and 4-6 (broken down into two programs) to teach the teacher.
* Each module has 4-7 lessons (20-30 minutes long)
* Each lesson will have handouts and activities that will be done in the classroom and go home with the student
* Each lesson combines reading, math, social studies, and science

**Teachers will be eligible to receive 10 hours of professional development through Rio Salado College by completing web-based lessons designed through Positive Living. Cost will be $25.00 .

Due out January 2, 2009. Please contact us now to get early registration!

Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. It is essential that goals be directed toward prevention with the emphasis on healthy family lifestyles that include nutritional knowledge and increased physical activity.

Childhood obesity is a serious public health epidemic:
During the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups, increasing almost fivefold among children ages 6 to 11.
Today, more than 33 percent of children and adolescents are overweight or obese. That's nearly 25 million kids and teenagers.
Research shows that obese adolescents have up to an 80 percent chance of becoming overweight or obese adults.
www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/overweight/overwght_child_03.htm

Every school day, 52 million young people attend more than 110,000 schools across the nation. Given the size and accessibility of this population, our schools can make an enormous, positive impact on the health of the nation.

To learn more about the event, about "Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for Children", and sponsorship opportunity:

Please contact Jyl Steinback 602-996-6300 - Jyl@AmericasHealthiestMom.com - wwwShapeUpArizona.com

Please visit our website at: www.ShapeUpArizona.com

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE! Sunday October 19, 2008, Mesa Community College, 4-8 pm

IT IS GOING TO BE A BLAST!
Jyl

Kerin Russo
Mom of 3
Family on a fitness program

Week 1-

Did I know what I was getting us into? This first week for our family on a "plan" has been a challenge to say the least. You don't realize how "free" you are until you have a "plan". The boys have enjoyed picking recipes from Jyl's cookbooks and boy has it been easy to have an idea what is for dinner the night before. Our challenge comes with whether we have a baseball game to run to, a work out session with Bob (Strength of America, Mesa), how much homework do the boys have, is Mark working overtime.............etc...........life!

The first week for the boys has been allot of whining. The workouts with Bob (only one so far) did a number on the muscles that we have not communicated with for awhile, if ever. Landon has started playing baseball with a new club ball team and he was introduced to the team with a double header, the day after his first workout. Logan too, has been playing fallball and with his growth spurt and workout..........it's hurting good! Lucas is happy with an extra cookie and a hug from myself or Mark with alittle bit of whining from the soreness as well. The boys are very faithful with wearing their pedometers (Lucas lost his the first day) and writing down our steps every night has been a great wake up call for how much we really do in a day.

We are looking forward to more workouts and getting rid of some of the soreness as we all grow stronger, although it is hard now, we all know that it is the best thing for us and it is wonderful for us to come closer as "planetrusso" and keep working together!

Until next time
Kerin