ProActive Kids

ProActive Kids (PAK) Foundation is thrilled to announce that we we are launching a SUMMER SESSION in St. Charles, IL, at the St Charles Park District Pottawatomie Community Center.

ProActive Kids is really excited to be able to host PAK at such an awesome location that has so much energy and fun for the whole family. The facility overlooks the river and has spacious grounds for games outdoors. Its going to be great!

Cadence Health supports the location and will utilize it as referral program for their patients (ages 8-14) who are struggling with unhealthy weight and looking to adopt and maintain a healthier lifestyle.  ProActiveKids will deliver the unique, results-oriented, free program, offering fitness, nutrition education and lifestyle counseling to children in need.

ProActive Kids will enroll 20 kids for this SUMMER  session, scheduled to begin on June 16 through August 8.

Monday and Wednesday
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Friday Family Day (anyone over the age of 3 is welcome!)
4:00 – 6:00 pm

Parents can enroll their children online at http://proactivekids.org/enroll-now.  Enroll now as space will fill up!!!

Take Action Days have been designed for ProActive Kids GRADUATES and their families to do a fun activity or event, come back together, recap all the great lessons learned at PAK, see PAK friends, and have some fun as a family!

They also give  us a chance to see you all again and see how you have progressed since attending PAK.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois supports ProActive Kids Take Action Days through a grant from their Healthy Kids, Healthy Families initiative. We sincerely thank them for their generosity! 

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Saturday, May 11
TAKE ACTION AT SKY CENTER MARTIAL ARTS

Have you been trying to encourage your child to take up a sport or activity and been met with resistance. Perhaps they will give martial arts a try. This great class will introduce them to the basics and help them understand if they’d like to continue.

Since they will be with other PAK kids, they won’t feel intimidated and will have a great opportunity to give it a whirl. You never know, you may have a future black belt at home!

Who: Anyone who graduated from ProActive Kids (PAK graduates only, parents will be able to observe)
Date: Saturday,May 11, 2013
Time: 1:00 - 2:00  pm
Location:  Sky Center at 112 West St. Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148
Cost: FREE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

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Saturday, June 1
TAKE ACTION WITH A 5K RUN / WALK

This is it! A 5k is a great way to show that you are taking health and fitness seriously!

This 5K is incredibly special as the proceeds will actually go to ProActive Kids. Our goal is that half of the participants from each PAK site will sign up to attend and show support for the goals of your children but also ProActive Kids.

Who: Anyone who attended ProActive Kids
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013
Time: 8:00 - 11:00  am
Location:  Burr Ridge
Cost: 5K is $35.00 and 1K is $15.oo
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Saturday, July 13
TAKE ACTION ROLLER SKATING AT FUN CENTER

Rollerskating is a great way to burn calories and have fun. Escape the hot summer sun and heat and take a break indoors. ( I know, normally we are pushing kids OUTSIDE!). The Fun Center has all sorts of great activities for kids and familes but the PAK event will focus on rollerskating.

Come see all your old PAK friends at this fun, free event. 

Who: Anyone who attended ProActive Kids (PAK will pay for 4 participants per family. Families will have to pay for anything over 4 people).
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013
Time: 3:00 - 5:00  pm
Location:  Fun Center 1335 S River St  Batavia, IL 60510   Ph: (630) 879-8733
Cost: FREE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 

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Saturday, September 28
TAKE ACTION AT SKY CENTER MARTIAL ARTS

Have you been trying to encourage your child to take up a sport or activity and been met with resistance. Perhaps they will give martial arts a try. This great class will introduce them to the basics and help them understand if they’d like to continue.

Since they will be with other PAK kids, they won’t feel intimidated and will have a great opportunity to give it a whirl. You never know, you may have a future black belt at home!

Who: Anyone who graduated from ProActive Kids (siblings and parents are unable to attend the class)
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013
Time: 1:00 - 2:00  pm
Location:  Sky Center at 112 West St. Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148
Cost: FREE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

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Saturday, November 2
TAKE ACTION IN THE EDWARD POOL  WITH AQUAROBICS

Swimming is great exercise. Plain and simple. But some worry that they can’t swim lengths of the pool to enjoy the benefits of water exercise. This Take Action Day is all about fitness in the water. We will run, kick, jump, and “lift weights” using the natural resistance of the water.

While the kids are swimming, parents will be invited to a special parent session to discuss nutrition at home.

Please note: This is NOT a swim lesson. Kids must have experience and confidence in the water to participate.

Who: Anyone who attended ProActive Kids (siblings and parents can swim for $5.00 during the lesson).
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2013
Time: 3:00 - 4:00  pm (stay until 5:30 for free swim)
Location:  Edward Heath and Fitness Center at 6600 S. Route 53 Woodridge, IL 60517 Ph: (630) 646-7900
Cost: FREE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Are you a mom, dad, teacher, doctor, school nurse, or someone just looking for information on ProActive Kids?

Download our new flyer that tells you our dates and locations for 2013!

ProActive Kids Flyer – Download now!

ProActive Kids (PAK) Foundation is thrilled to announce our  fourth site location and  first in Cook County, with Advocate Children’s Hospital, headquartered in Oak Lawn, IL.

“We have experienced tremendous success in our first three sites in DuPage County, and have seen strong results for the children and families that have completed the program.  We are excited to be partnering with Advocate Hope to deliver our program to the residents of Oak Lawn,” said Anthony J. Burke, ProActive Kids Founder.  “We appreciate Advocate Hope’s work in the community and are proud to be teaming up with them on this critical health concern.”

With Advocate’s support, PAK will deliver fitness, nutritional and lifestyle training to children struggling with unhealthy weight.  PAK will host its results-oriented, FREE program at the  Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn.  Click here to enroll your child today!

If your organization would like to support a PAK site location in your community, please call 630-681-1558.

PAK was recently featured in the Naperville Sun. If you want to learn more about the kids at PAK, check out this great article on one participant’s journey and experience.

Read more>>>

Listen to PAK Founder, Tony Burke, and Executive Director, Nicki Klinkhamer, discuss ProActive Kids – where we have been, where we are, and most importantly, where we are headed!

http://feeds.feedburner.com/KidsBeatingObesity

Many families do not know if they need PAK and we get the  question all of the time –how do I know?

PAK has been uniquely designed for kids who are struggling with unhealthy weight. To find out if your child is overweight or obese, use the BMI calculator created by the Mayo Clinic. Plug in the requested information and it will tell you your child’s BMI as well as action you should take to keep your kids healthy.

Though BMI is a good measure to help understand body makeup, it is not the only measure as it does not factor in muscle mass, time of day, etc. Use it as an indicator or estimate but consult with your Physician to learn more about your child’s weight and BMI.

When you use the calculator, be sure to use the child version.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bmi-calculator/NU00597

ProActive Kids is accepting enrollments for the winter 2012 session at the Wheaton Community Center in Wheaton, IL.

The Edward Health & Fitness Center in Woodridge, IL is at capacity for the winter program and registrants are being added to the wait list or added as spring registrants.

We are currently enrolling for the Jan. 23rd session located at the Wheaton Park District.

Winter Session: Jan. 23 – March 16

Openings for BOTH locations available for the following dates:
Spring Session: April 2 – May 25
Fall Session: Sept. 17 – November 9

Enroll today!

ProActive Kids (PAK) Foundation has announced it is joining forces with Edward Hospital to launch a second PAK site to help tackle the community’s childhood obesity challenge.

Edward will work closely with ProActive kids to help support and deliver the unique, results-oriented, free program which will be held at the Edward Health & Fitness Center (EHFC) at Seven Bridges, located at 6600 S. Route 53 in Woodridge.

Read the full article

We Can! is a national movement designed to give parents, caregivers, and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight. They have a wealth of resources on their website that can help your family get healthy in the new year.

Attend PAK sessions and use We Can! tools and you will be on your way to health in 2011.