Survey: Only 13% of kids in southeast Michigan are getting enough physical activity
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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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan unveil ‘State of Play’ report on youth sports in the region
More than 1,000 local voices informed Aspen Institute analysis, which reveals the bright spots, gaps and opportunities to get more kids in the game
Detroit, MI (June 28, 2017) – Today, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan released “State of Play,” an independent assessment conducted by the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program that examines access, quality, and participation in youth sports in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, and St. Clair counties.
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