Kaiser Permanente Joins First Lady Michelle Obama in Chicago to Announce Bringing Physical Activity Back to Schools

Executives from Kaiser Permanente will be Available for Interviews

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Feb 28, 2013, 06:02 ET

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT

Kaiser Permanente joined the First Lady Michelle Obama as she makes a major announcement about bringing physical activity back to schools. Raymond Baxter, PhD, senior vice president, Community Benefit, Research and Health Policy, is on site for "America's Largest Recess," an event featuring games, contests and physical activities for 6,000 local children. World-renowned athletes will be present at the event to provide additional incentive and encouragement to the kids participating.

In addition, Kaiser Permanente, Safe Routes to School National Partnership and the National PTA are launching Fire Up Your Feet!, a resource for parents and families, teachers and school staff to increase and track physical activity.

WHO:

There will be opportunities to speak with Raymond J. Baxter, PhD, senior vice president, Community Benefit, Research and Health Policy of Kaiser Permanente.

WHY:

Studies show that kids need at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day to stay healthy. In addition to the health benefits of an active lifestyle, research indicates that regular physical activity can improve test scores, classroom behavior and attendance.

HOW:

Kaiser Permanente and its partners Safe Routes to School National Partnership and National PTA are an integral part of Let's Move Active Schools through Fire Up Your Feet, which encourages safe walking, bicycling and other physical activities to, from, and at schools across the country. The audience for Fire Up Your Feet is students, parents and school staff.

About Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve more than 9 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: kp.org/newscenter.

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SOURCE Kaiser Permanente