Physical activity is an essential component to a healthy lifestyle. HERO USA’s program initiative is designed to show children how to incorporate healthy, active sports and recreational opportunities into their daily lives, providing them first hand experiences which they will remember all their lives. Teaching children the importance of being active and living a healthy lifestyle can be challengi
ng considering that eight to 18 year old adolescents spend an average of over 6 hours a day in sedentary activities using entertainment media such as TV, computers, video games, cell phones and movies. To increase physical activity, HERO USA’s program initiative is focused on providing any and all children access to actually experience sports not typically offered via physical education programs in schools. Some examples of these include kayaking, canoeing, snowboarding and skiing. By introducing children to these non-team focused sports, HERO USA’s program initiative can give them opportunities to learn about healthy activities they never even knew existed. These activities also empower children by essentially being non-competitive in nature. By showing a child that there are alternatives to team sports, HERO USA can include every child in this program regardless of size, weight, age or athletic ability. There are no winners or losers in HERO USA’s program initiative – only participants! Imagine the power of giving a child the opportunity to experience something new – to pique interest in a sport they never dreamed of doing – to allow them to have fun and get physical exercise all at the same time. HERO USA’s program initiative gives children the chance to learn to live the 'HERO' lifestyle and teach others to do the same. By reaching the children of our community, it is our hope it will be infectious to the adult community as well. Whether it's to provide volunteer opportunities for adults to give back or to offer our training and education programs to the general population, HERO USA strives to help all people of all ages and abilities to "Redefine Your Lifestyle" and get active with our organization!
