Game Changer Diversify Oakland’s sports offerings through partnerships leveraging the community school model
One of the strengths of Oakland is its close proximity to so many unique sports and physical activities within the Bay Area. You can surf in the ocean, row on a lake, hike in the hills, and find almost any team or individual sport imaginable. Still, only 14% of Oakland youth receive at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 51 If even just 25%
of these children became physically active, $157 million in direct medical costs would be averted and 9,829 years of life would be saved. (See further projections on page 50.) Research shows a mountain of evidence documenting the physical, mental, social, emotional, cognitive and academic benefits that flow to youth whose bodies are motion. Communities thrive when they promote policies and develop infrastructure that encourage sport and recreation activity.
ACTIVE KIDS DO BETTER IN LIFE What Research Shows on the Lifetime Benefits
Reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes
Compression of morbidity
1/3 the rate of disability
Active parents are associated with active kids
More productive at work
Lower health costs
7-8% higher annual earnings
Higher self- esteem
Lower levels of depression and self- derogation
15% more likely to go to college
Less smoking, drug use, pregnancy and risky sex
Physically Active Children
Up to 40% higher test scores
1/10 as likely to be obese
ADOLESCENCE
EARLY CHILDHOOD
ADULTHOOD
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