FG is a comprehensive physical fitness assessment tool, with reporting capabilities, that measures children's health-related fitness such as aerobic capacity, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and body composition. FG along with NFL PLAY 60 encourages children to be active for at least 60 minutes every day.
As a part of this project, some students will be taking FG twice a year. If your student is included in this testing make sure to request a copy of your child's yearly fitness report!
- Benefits of Participation
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The project will provide direct benefits to the school and/or organization, as well as to the students. Click here to see how participating schools and organization benefit.
- Be an Advocate!
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Parents as healthy-role models can have a positive impact on their children. Check out these practical ways you can start promoting physical activity and healthy eating today.
For more ideas check out the resource page
Parent Statement of Non-Participation
This form allows you to exclude your child’s (de-identified) fitness results from being included in the NFL PLAY 60 / FG evaluation project. Simply download the form, complete the form, and return by mail, fax, or e-mail as directed.
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Physical Activity is Fun!
Centers of Disease Control (CDC) reports that children should accumulate at least 60 minutes and up to several hours (intermittent) of age appropriate activity on all, if not most days of the week. NFL PLAY 60 FG is encouraging kids to be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day! Is your family looking for ways to get in your 60 minutes a day and create lasting memories? Explore the following link and resources below for practical tips and ideas:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-07-12-FFCcover12_CV_N.htm?csp=obinsite
