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1	Baby Boot Camp Baby Boot Camp balances the fitness needs of new moms with their desire to spend time with their baby. This innovative stroller-fitness program helps moms regain or enhance pre-pregnancy fitness levels and meet the physical challenges of parenting by emphasizing strength training in a supportive environment.
2	Camp Channel Looking for a summer sports camp. This is your site. Search by region, activity, coed or not. Select your preferences and you can find just what you're looking for.
3	Expecting Fitness Expecting Fitness™ is your information source on pre & postnatal fitness and nutrition. We aim to keep you up to date on the latest and most newborn research and information on maternal fitness.
4	Fitwize 4 Kids Fitwize 4 Kids is dedicated to empowering the youth of today and tomorrow, by providing a fun filled environment, where kids ages 6 ½ to 15 learn about fitness, nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle. Everything from the décor, to the equipment is planned with kids in mind. The environment is energetic and lively and the equipment is specifically designed for the physiology of a child’s body. The core program offered in each location focuses on supervised, 45-minute, full-body, resistance circuit- style workouts and is complimented by monthly nutrition seminars, home-school PE education, kid’s night out events, field trips, birthday parties, and other fun activities.
5	Girls on the Run of the Bay Area Girls on the Run of the Bay Area is a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls ages 8 to 13. The programs combine training for a 5K or 1-mile community running event with healthy living education. Our curriculum-based programs instill self-esteem and strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training. We offer 10-week programs during the fall and spring seasons. Volunteer coaches engage the girls in games and running-based workouts that encourage emotional, social, psychological and physical development. The girls meet twice each week after school for a total of 20 one-hour sessions.
6	Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids A Family Guide to Heart-Healthy Living, provided by the American Heart Association and Blue Cross of California.
7	Honey We're Killing the Kids! Honey We're Killing the Kids! offers a startling look at the causes of America's childhood obesity epidemic and issues a critical wake-up call for parents. In the series, nutrition expert Dr. Lisa Hark shows how everyday choices can have long-term impacts on children, and offers both the motivation and the know-how to help turn these families’ lives around.
8	JUST RUN - Monterey County JUST RUN is a collaborative effort between the Big Sur International Marathon and The Big Sur Marathon Distance Project that will assist schools and other youth organizations to provide vital youth fitness programs in Monterey County.
9	Keep Your Kids Active- Web MD Health Children need at least an hour of physical activity every day to stay healthy. Find out more about which types of play are right for your child.
10	Kids Fitness Challenge Join us for the Kids Fitness Challenge. During April/May/Sept/Oct. 2006, kids, parents, educators, and community members will pledge in cities across the U.S. to take the Fitness Challenge to lead a healthier eating, active lifestyle. This event is the first of its kind to combine education, physical activity and follow up programs for local communities across the U.S. to take the fitness challenge to lead a healthier lifestyle and fight the rising tide of child obesity. Schools are eligible to receive grants from the Foundation based on participation. These grants help fund physical activity and nutrition programs, after schools programs or other initiatives that promote healthier eating, active lifestyles.
11	KidTribe KidTribe is an international health and wellness organization whose mission is to elevate self-esteem, create community, and promote health for the children in today's world.
12	Let's Just Play Nickelodeon encourages kids to get off the couch and get movin!
13	NEK-NAK Productions NEK-NAK Fitness Series is a Hip-Hop dancexercise program for kids 6-12. The low impact aerobic dance exercise dvds to original hip-hop music are perfect to get kids up and moving to a healthy lifestyle.
14	NineBlue.com Site provides teens, kids and families with destination advice such as what to do, where to stay, family theatre/dining, over 100 camping sites -- in short tons to do while traveling for families and/or minors.
15	Nutrition Exploration Features contests, fun games, recipes and more. This brightly colored lively sight makes learning fun for everyone.
16	Smart Mouth This site is packed with recipes, facts, videos, articles--all brought to us by the "Food Police" at CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest).
17	Stroller Strides The program involves power walking as well as strength training and flexibility exercises designed for all types of fitness levels. The program also offers social opportunites for new moms with more than 30 locations in California.
18	Tips for hiking with kids Travel tips for those who like to enjoy hiking and the outdoors with the whole family.
19	5 a Day the Color Way Dole is helping teachers and parents get kids excited about the colorful fruits and veggies they should eat through fun activities and easy recipes.
20	AYSO Find your local AYSO and sign up with a league in your area. Look at volunteer opportunities as a referee and get credit for college.
21	Boys and Girls Clubs of America Boys & Girls Clubs of America has a lineup of tested and proven nationally recognized programs that address today's most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life. Find the club nearest you
22	President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports The President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports offers the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award and Presidential Champions Program to help people get active and earn rewards.
23	kidshape Kidshape is a non profit foundation who offers the largest and most successful weight management program for youth and their families.
24	Little League Online Find the Little league team in your area. "Baseball and softball embody the discipline of teamwork. They challenge players toward perfection of physical skills and bring into play the excitement of tactics and strategy. The very nature of baseball and softball also teach that while every player eventually strikes out or is on the losing team, there is always another chance for success in the next at-bat or game."
25	Nemours Foundation (KidsHealth) Filled Fun features and great activities designed just for kids! Kids health is a great way to explore a wide range of topics to help you and your kids learn more about living healthily.
26	Running Places Find a list of favorite runs and races. Post your favorite run or rate one listed on the site.
27	See Mommy Run Find a running group, advice, tips, local events and a message board. Great place communicate with a group in your area, or start one of your own.
28	Team Nutrition Team Nutrition provides resources for Parents, educators, schools and activists to help improve our childrens nutrition habits. Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs
29	The Children's Nature Institute Check out the Family walks, Discovery outreach programs, and the CNI wondermobile. find publications and volunteer opportunities an much more.
30	Tips for Raising Heart-Healthy, Active Children Let the American heart Association help you live heart healthy. Look through these great tips to help your family get more active.
31	US Sports Camps Find a wide range of sports camps all over California

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