Co-founded in January
2005 by Children's Medical Center Dallas and
Community Council of Greater Dallas with a
membership of more than 90 organizations.
News & Events
GOLD MEDAL KIDS BIKE CLUB
The Dallas Police Athletic
League (PAL), in partnership with the
Community Council of Greater Dallas, will be
hosting a free 14-session bicycle club for
ages 10-14 in the Vickery Meadow
neighborhood. The club launched on November
14. A local foundation granted funds for
the activity, the first of what are hoped to
be many fitness activities for area
children.
PAL is a youth crime
prevention program that utilizes
educational, athletic and recreational
activities to create trust and understanding
between police officers and youth.
The Community Council is the
fiscal agent for the Dallas Area Coalition
to Prevent Childhood Obesity whose mission
is to promote healthy lifestyles for Dallas
children through physical activity and
nutrition.
Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future Champion Award
Upcoming:
Get Kidz Fit, Saturday, April 24, 2010,
from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Dallas Fair Park: A free,
fun-filled festival to educate and engage children and
families about wellness and nutrition. It showcases
simple ways families can incorporate physical activity
and nutritious eating into their daily lives.
Be among the first to lend your support to
Get Kidz Fit for 2010, launching a tradition of wellness
and fitness among children and families in Dallas. To
find out more, go to
www.getkidzfit.org
or email
admin@ccgd.org
to volunteer.
Preliminary Report (PDF) -
Shaping
America’s Youth® Town Meeting, Dallas, Texas
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April 22, 2006
Resources
Directory of Services
– Helping Children & Their Families Eat Smart and Be
Active (The Directory consists of this
2008 PDF and the English and Spanish Web Site
PDFs below – download all three for a complete
Directory)
Web Sites for Healthy
Eating & Energizing Activities for Families & Kids:
English (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
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