Sad truths

Our charity Team for Kids has published some statistics that are staggering and keep us motivated to reach our goal of raising $5000 to help children all over the US find a love of fitness and health through running:

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Inactivity and poor diet will soon overtake smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the

United States. And, obesity related illnesses causes 300,000 deaths a year.

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Health care expenses and productivity losses related to obesity problems cost Americans more than

100 billion dollars annually. Currently, the annual hospital tab for juvenile obesity is over $127,000,000.

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Type 2 diabetes is expected to afflict one in three children born in 2000 due to a lack of physical activity

and a poor diet.

To read more about how Team for Kids strives to battle these stats, visit their website by clicking it in our links sections.

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