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Smithtown Youth Bureau
124 West Main Street
Smithtown, NY 11787
Tel (631) 360-7595
Fax (631) 360-7687
E-mail phirschhorn@tosgov.com
Patsy Hirschhorn - Executive Director
Welcome! Every month we focus on a theme associated with the month. For the month of January is National Family Fit Lifestyle Month. Does your family spend too much time watching TV and not enough time taking walks? Does your family have a history of diabetes or heart disease? A recent report from the Surgeon General states that between 15 and 25 percent of school children in the United States is overweight, placing them at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Only about half of all Americans aged 12 to 21 exercises regularly. January is National Family Fit Lifestyle month and what better time than now to get the entire family to begin establishing healthy lifestyle habits.
Although January is Family Fit Lifestyle Month, becoming health conscious should be a yearlong and lifelong commitment. The best role models to teach children about living healthy are the adults in their lives. Choosing nutritious foods and engaging in active indoor and outdoor activities is a great way for spending time with the whole family while promoting the importance of a healthier lifestyle. A family that gets fit together becomes a much stronger and healthier unit. Here are a few fit lifestyle tips:
Go food shopping together and choose nutritious foods. Discuss the differences and the benefits of eating healthier.
Make regular physical fitness activity a part of your family's daily routine.
Limit the time spent in front of the television.
Also visit The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition to learn more on how to help your family become fit!
Also visit The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
The Smithtown Youth Bureau is responsible for planning and supporting programs and opportunities for young people and their families. Youth projects are researched and developed with the assistance of the Town Youth Board and young people on a Youth Council.
The Youth Bureau administers the Parent Resource Center, offering support and education to parents. These programs are funded by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, The Suffolk County Youth Bureau and the Town of Smithtown
We are currently seeking interested high school aged residents and adults to join our active town wide Youth Advisory Board. Please call the Youth Bureau at 360-7595 for more information.
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