Georgia aims to increase physical activity with 25 Million Minutes challenge

Children playing and going outside have been taken for granted due to all the technology they can access. The& United Health Foundation& reveals that only 18% of Georgia’s children, aged 6 to 17, meet the recommended daily physical activity levels. The& American Heart Association& (AHA),& NFL Play 60, and HealthMPowers want to change these numbers. They’ll do that through& 25 Million Minutes, a statewide challenge to get Georgia kids moving more. With in-person events scheduled throughout the year and methods to apply within school days, 25 Million Minutes wants to offer active answers for healthy habits in children for the future.“Our goal is to champion healthy habits with our young people. Thirty minutes of daily physical activity can drive positive behavior and decrease discipline referrals in our students. We want to transform the environments in which they learn and play so they can grow into healthy adults,” said Shawna Scott—American Heart Association Vice President of Community Impact.The 25 Million Minutes challenge kicked off Saturday, February 22, at the YMCA Villages of Carver. The challenge aims to unite Georgia families, schools, and community organizations to move a collective 25 million minutes in 2025. People can register online to participate in the...