Survey: Only 13% of kids in southeast Michigan are getting enough physical activity

June 28, 2017

Michigan kids need to get moving, according to a study of youth sports released today. The study found that while 85% of parent think their children would benefit from playing a sport or being active, only 13% of kids are getting the recommended daily hour of physical activity. The study, called State of Play, was funded by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, which is hoping to create programming for low-income youths and others that is aimed at increasing physical activity.

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