Wellness Youth Empowerment

Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?

South Bronx

Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.

Youth

"Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color"

Describe the challenge you want to address:

More youth are being diagnosed with diabetes as a result of being overweight and obese. In New York, 15.9% of youth ages 10 to 17 have obesity - ranking 25th among the 50 states.

What is the solution to the challenge?

I would like to introduce running and fitness to our youth. This is something that would help working parents by introducing an after-school running and fitness program. Program like this can have an impact on the health and wellness of our youth which can also affect all of our growing concerns of our children being overweight and obese.

Please provide your Zip Code

10456