The Body Shop

Dayton Children's announces our next session of "The Body Shop" - a program to help children manage their weight!

The Body Shop is a nutrition, exercise and lifestyle coaching program for girls and boys ages 7 to 18. Small groups of students close in age meet one evening per week to learn about weight control with a registered dietitian, physical activities leader and counselor. Parents also work with the staff and a clinical psychologist to assist their children in meeting their weight-control goals.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The Body Shop is an 8-week program. 
Classes are held once-weekly on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30pm. 

UPCOMING SESSIONS
The Body Shop Winter 2010 program will be held at Cleveland Elementary School and begin January 26th, 2010.  Enrollment is this session is open to children 7-12 years only. 

For more information or to register for this program, please call The Body Shop at 937-641-3504

Coming soon: Date and location for The Body Shop Spring 2010 program.  Enrollment will be open to adolescents 13-18 years.  Please call The Body Shop at 937-641-3504 for more information regarding future sessions.

PROGRAM FEE
Registration is based upon availability. The program fee is $25. Fee will be returned if child and parent attend 6 of 8 body shop classes.

Active Living in the Winter

Winter has arrived along with freezing temperatures, snowy weather, short days and long nights. However, the key to a healthy lifestyle is not to hibernate but to make sure an active lifestyle lasts all winter long.

“The winter months can make it challenging to get the recommended one hour of physical activity each day for children,” says Christie Bernard, resource nurse in the Lipid Clinic at Dayton Children's. “It’s important to make sure that kids continue to be active in the winter months. Exercise helps children build healthier bones, strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, boost energy level and fend off cabin fever.”

Dayton Children’s offers five tips to keep kids active in the winter:

1. Enjoy the outdoors. As long as children are dressed appropriately in warm layers and stay hydrated, there are many different kinds of winter activities to enjoy as a family—from a simple walk in the snow to ice skating, sledding or cross country skiing. Make the most of the winter wonderland.
2. Make an indoor gym. Consider incorporating indoor stretching and exercise into typically sedentary activities. Stretch during commercials if you are watching TV. If your children need a more structured workout, consider stopping by your local library and checking out some kid-friendly exercise videos. Reconfigure your furniture to make room for rolling, climbing and tumbling in the home.
3. Take advantage of community opportunities. Get a recreation guide for your community or watch the paper for fun activities that you can attend as a family to get out of the house. 
4. Limit screen time. Place limits on the amount of video, computer and TV time your child has each day. These habits can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and over-snacking.
5. Be a role model. Setting the example for your children is very important. Make sure to join in on their winter activities to keep yourself healthy as well.

With a combination of physical and social activities, you and your children can keep fit by following these simple tips. Try it this winter.

About our Expert: Christie Bernard, RN, BSN, resource nurse in the lipid clinic

Christie Bernard is a graduate from Wright State University in 1993. She started her nursing career at Good Samaritan Hospital in labor and delibery/mother baby . Through that experience she decided that pediatric nursing was her passion and pursued a career at Dayton Children’s. She has been a pediatric nurse at Dayton Children’s for 15 years. She have worked in the Lipid clinic for 7 of those years where she assesses and educates patients and families with obesity related complications and hypercholestolemia.

Kohl's Cares for Kids

Kohl's Department Stores, our partner for Dayton Children's Kohl's a Minute for Kids campaign, recently launched their Winter 2010 Kohl's Cares for Kids ® merchandise featuring the characters and literary work of Dr. Seuss.

Throughout the year, Kohl's sells special Kohl’s Cares for Kids® merchandise where 100% of the net profits are donated to support health and educational opportunities for children nationwide. Since 2000, more than $126 million has been raised to support children’s programs including those at Dayton Children's!

The next time you're looking for a great gift check out these items located at Kohl's.