– Connecting low-income families with free or low-cost physical activities
Your organization can benefit from engaging in Rec-Connect by:
- Building collaborations and relationships within your community
- Create a community network to support physical activity and healthy food choices
- Be part of shaping a healthy community
- Build awareness of what you offer to the community
- Receive funds to support your rec-connect programming
You can benefit from becoming a Rec-Connect participant by:
- Getting to know your local community leaders and Rec-Center staff
- Finding out what free or low cost physical activity opportunities are available to you
- Being physically active while socializing with other parents and caregivers
- Building a support network for living a healthy lifestyle
- Being a role model of healthy behaviors for your kids
- Getting your kids moving and active while they interact with other kids their age
- Providing a safe environment for you and your children to be physically active
- Spending quality time with your children
- Learning ways to balance your physical activity levels with how many calories you eat and use