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Events

Our summer camp was a huge success (not to mention fun!)

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Our Live Light Summer camp started its 6th season this summer!. The 40 campers were excited as they all ran into the gymnasium at Teacher’s Prep High School, our venue for many of the past six years.  Some of the campers knew each other from previous Live Light summer camps.  Some knew each other from their Live Light Live Right exercise site throughout the year.  Some knew each other from the neighborhood.  The one thing that was certain is that they felt emotionally and physically safe with each other.  They already had their Live Light Live Right T-Shirt, hat and backpack and were ready to start the summer with fun, laughs and inspiration. Continue reading →

AAPI Promotes Obesity Awareness

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American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, the largest ethnic medical organization in the country, has made Childhood Obesity its national theme this year.

As part of the group’s pledge to educate the public about ill effects of obesity and promote longterm management strategies, the organization planned an educational and entertainment program at Westbury Music Fair on Long Island last month. Continue reading →

Robin Hood Fellows Day Out

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Live Light Live Right was delighted to welcome a group of teenage fellows from the Robin Hood Foundation last month.

The fellows are older teens who have attended Camp Robin Hood. During the two-year program, they focus on venture philanthropy and Robin Hood’s quest to find, fund and partner with the best poverty-fighting organizations. Live Light Live Right is honored to be a Robin Hood partner and it was exciting to show these enthusiastic young people what we do everyday. Continue reading →

Sports and Fitness Expo was a day of fun and fitness

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Judging from the smiles on the faces of the children and the many positive and encouraging comments received from their parents, the 10th Annual Children’s Sports & Fitness Expo-Body Sculpt was a major success. More than 2,000 children and adults attended the June 15 event at the Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn.

Visitors took part in over 27 sports and nutrition activities. Children were encouraged to participate in at least two sports activities, a nutrition workshop and a health screening if they wanted to receive a goodie bag. The sports activities included soccer, fencing, tennis, volleyball, golf, gymnastics, double dutch, football, track and field and much more.

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Local area health practitioners provided the health screenings for asthma, vision, dental, blood pressure and body mass index.  The expo exercised the mind too: There were environmental education and chess workshops. Adults participated in our Adult Zumba/Cardio Bootcamp Challenge. A cash prize was awarded to the first place winner and Spa packages were awarded to the second and third place winners.

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The Live Light Live Right program provided exercise and nutrition information along with BMI screenings. Our staff screened over 200 people at the event! Anyone who completed a BMI screening was given a Live Light Live Right Water bottle or baseball cap.

After the BMI screen, nutritional information was given and if the child was overweight or obese, our staff provided information about the Live Light Live Right program. Many people were surprised by their Body Mass Index.

Other health screening stations included dental screenings by Methodist Hospital, FDNY provided CPR simulations, NYU School of Dentistry provided information for families. There was also vision screening for children.

There was a raffle prize for the participants of the event, and Live Light Live Right donated Nike sneakers for this raffle.

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Join Us for GBHC’s 5th Annual Health Fair

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Join Live Light Live Right Saturday, June 1 for the Greater Brooklyn Health Coalition’s 5th Annual Health Fair. It’s going t0 be a fun day on the plaza with face painting, balloon figures, giveaways, raffles. You might even win a mini iPad or Nike sneakers! The event will also offer free health screenings and health information. Live Light Live Right is a member of the Greater Brooklyn Health Coalition.

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Join Us for the Children’s Sports and Fitness Expo

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Join us on June 15 for the 10th annual Children’s Sports and Fitness Expo by BodySculpt of New York. The expo engages children in over 25 sports activities, nutrition clinics and health screenings – all totally free.  Live Light Live Right, a partner of BodySculpt New York, will provide the screenings. Through this event, families get exposed to activities, programs and services that will help them to become more physically fit, reducing the risk of obesity in their lives.

Body Sculpt of New York is a not-for-profit health and fitness organization. The organization’s mission is to combat the obesity problem by providing families with the tools to live a healthy lifestyle through education and the promotion of a culture of physical fitness, healthand proper nutrition. In 2004 the organization created the Children’sSports and Fitness Expo.

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Sign Up for Summer Camp – 5 Years Strong

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You might still be wearing a sweater, but summer really is just around the corner. And at Live Live Live Right we are gearing up for our fifth year of summer camp.If you haven’t been to our camp before, you are in for a real treat. We offer trips three times a week including swimming. We offer exciting, educational and fun programs twice a week at our on-site location. And we also offer classes in nutrition, art and cooking. We have surprise events and special guests all summer long. So, join our camp this summer and get ready for fun!

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