Healthy Lifestyles for Children and Families

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Meet Ghiman and read his amazing story! Meet Ghiman and read his amazing story!

The 2010 Kohl's A Minute for Kids campaign, a partnership between Dayton Children's and Kohl's Department Stores, focused on the importance of healthy lifestyles for children and families.  The experts at Dayton Children’s shared actionable tricks and tips for parents through a radio campaign and other print items to address childhood obesity and many of the challenges that accompany this disease.

Learn more by exploring one of the topics below:

  • Beating the Bully: Research indicates that weight is more important than gender, race, and socioeconomic status in predicting who will be the target of bullying.
  • Healthy Habits for Life: Learn some simple behaviors that if developed into habits can make a big difference for your health!
  • Navigating Difficult Conversations: Use these conversation starters to talk to your child about health and nutrition.
  • Does Your Child Have CO? Find out what you need to ask your physician about childhood obesity.
  • Meet Ghiman. Learn about one patient's journey to a healthier lifestyle.

 

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The Dayton Police Department and the Dayton Fire Department have teamed up with the Dayton Dragons to host “Battle of the Badges,” a charity softball game, on June 23, 2013 to benefit the CARE House. The Dragons host the Lansing Lugnuts at 4 PM that afternoon and the softball game between Dayton’s finest will follow.

Child car safety checks by certified technicians

Dayton Bar Association Young Lawyers Divison to hold 5K Race/Fitness Walk benefiting CARE House

Waynesville Police Bike Safety Rodeo

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