Citizenship Action Plan

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Alex Y

Cave Creek, AZ

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The Problem

A pressing social issue that is dear to my heart is childhood obesity. This issue can and will impact children’s abilities to reach their full potential later in life. I need to reach the kids of Cactus Shadows High School and their parents that childhood obesity is something that is unacceptable and reversible. We need to take action now and this plan would be the most successful if everyone takes this issue seriously and acts immediately. The obesity rate in adults has doubled and the rate in children has nearly tripled across the nation in the last five years. Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. If one is obese, one has a much higher amount of body fat than lean muscle mass in one’s body. Being overweight is associated with increased risks of type II diabetes, heart diseases, and many more health conditions that ultimately will lead to a shorter lifespan.

Plan of Action

1. Have the students and teachers of CSHS to pledge, “I promise to discourage childhood obesity and encourage healthy eating habits and physical activities at CSHS!!!!” (One week) 2. Hand out buttons, stickers, flyers, and shirts. 3. Paint the rock with the pledge. 4. Create a Facebook page in which I will give tips on how to live healthier lives every week. And I’ll refer all of my friends to vote I “like it”. 5. Get on the announcements and announce that, “I promise to discourage childhood obesity and encourage healthy habits at CSHS!!!!” 6. Get the local newspapers like Sonoran News to discourage childhood obesity bad habits and promote good ones. (One week) 7. Notify parents and students of CSHS with flyers about a rally held outside of the school board on discouraging childhood obesity. (One week) 8. Have a rally outside of the school board and give away free healthy food and prizes. (Sponsored by Safeway and Whole Foods) 9. Have 1,000 people sign a petition to have healthier food, to require P.E. classes and to require health classes at CSHS. (Petition will be created when I start having everyone pledge) 10. Give the petition to the school board.
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