Empowering Healthy Children

We've all heard about the "obesity epidemic" among children in the United States. Nearly one-third of children and adolescents aged 6 to 19 years are considered to be either at risk for overweight or overweight. To help fight the epidemic and promote healthy lifestyles at a young age, several Destination Spas have teamed up with organizations and created a health program for children in their communities. Since the children can't go to to the spa, the spa is coming to the children!

As part of an ongoing commitment of corporate social responsibility in the local community, Chiva Som's Health & Education staff regularly visits local schools to teach students the importance of good nutrition, fitness, personal hygiene and massage therapy. Where was that when I was in school? Check out the pictures from a recent exercise training session for 305 students at Da Run Suk Sa School. They are proof that living healthy is also a lot of FUN!

Follow-suit at home and involve the whole family in building healthy eating and physical activity habits.

• Encourage healthy eating habits
• Encourage daily physical activity
• Discourage inactive pastimes

Most importantly, be a positive role model. Children are good learners and they learn what they see. Choose healthy foods and active pastimes for yourself. Your children will see that they can follow healthy habits that last a lifetime.