Project Healthy Kids Modesto is a weeklong obesity prevention and nutrition camp, which teaches children about nutrition, physical activity, self-esteem building, and most importantly how to have fun with food and fitness. Some of the activities include a rock climbing wall, a martial arts demonstration, a gymnastics demonstration, a farmers market and a baseball lesson from the Modesto Nuts. There will be 50 children ages 5-10 from Robertson Road Elementary School participating in this camp, which starts Monday, June 26th.

The camp will promote awareness and prevention of the increasing rates of obesity in children. These goals are an important part of the HEART Coalition’s mission, which is to reduce heart-disease risk factors in order to improve the health and quality of life for Stanislaus County residents.

“It is great to see this small group of committed community members come together to raise awareness of the obesity epidemic,” said Coalition member, Dr. Vance Roget, who is acting as the Camp Director. “We hope this camp will encourage participants and community members to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes.”

The HEART Coalition of Stanislaus County, coordinated by the Health Services Agency, was established in 1999, with representation from over 15 local agencies. The major sponsors of this event include Save Mart Supermarkets, Health Net, Valley Heart Associates, Sutter Gould Medical Foundation, and Doctors Medical Center.