- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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130 people are interested
Mentoring Special Needs Children
ORGANIZATION: Kids Need Support 2
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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130 people are interested
Get Fit / Equipped to Rid Diabetes program
Offers children from 5 years to 21 years the opportunity to engage in physical fitness exercises to combat diabetes and obesity. What are the health risks for children who are overweight or obese?
Doctors and scientists are concerned about the rise of obesity in children and teens because obesity may lead to the following health problems:
Heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Asthma
Sleep apnea
Social discrimination
Obese children may experience immediate health consequences which can lead to weight-related health problems in adulthood. Obese children and teens have been found to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and abnormal glucose tolerance. In a sample of 5-to 17-year-olds, almost 60% of overweight children had at least one CVD risk factor and 25% of overweight children had two or more CVD risk factors. In addition, studies have shown that obese children and teens are more likely to become obese as adults.
Stigma and Self-Esteem. In addition to suffering from poor physical health, overweight and obese children can often be targets of early social discrimination. The psychological stress of social stigmatization can cause low self-esteem which, in turn, can hinder academic and social functioning, and persist into adulthood. While research is still being conducted, there have been some studies showing that obese children are not learning as well as those who are not obese. Further, physical fitness has been shown to be associated with higher achievement.
More opportunities with Kids Need Support 2
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Kids Need Support 2
Location:
P. O. Box 7151, Colonia, NJ 07067, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide services to special needs, chronically ill, at risk, disadvantaged, low income youth in our community; with no discrimination; much compassion, and confidentiality through our various youth programs and Success Journeys Life Skills. Empowering special needs youth to build for a greater tomorrow through volunterrism, leadership, education and community envolvement. To promote life and social inclusion, encourage barrier breakers for special needs and low income children in all areas of life. To grant sustainability in lives by making a difference in children's lives through compassionate care, providing charitable services, educational tools, awareness, and advocacy needed to change the world. Every child needs a place of security when poor health, trauma, financial disadvantages or death, leaves a stain of insecurity. Family begins in the heart; grows stronger with love, like children who play together for the first time. - Elijah Ashe
Description
Kids Need Support 2, offers many opportunities for youth ages 5 through 18.
At Kids Need Support 2, our core values are Service- to provide help, resources, and benefits to help people achieve maximum potential. Social Justice- to uphold equal rights, protection, opportunity, social benefits to everyone. Dignity and worth- every person is unique and worthwhile. Importance of human relationships- to value the exchange between all parties with compassion and confidentiality. Integrity-maintain trustworthiness. Competence-practice within the scope of known skills and abilities to build family strengthening, socialism, volunteerism, self esteem building, leadership, teamwork, positive community involvement and giving. We hope to combat many diseases and make an impact in the lives of each child where they can see their fears disappear and transition into a Greater Destiny of Hope. We hope to build the morale in the community on Special Needs Awareness one day at at time. We work continuously to promote awareness and hope to special needs youth and underprivileged children through youth development, character building and empowerment components. We are a volunteer based organization with teams, who help to administer fun activities for healing, hope and life skills. Experience has been our teacher, love our motivator, and each child our inspiration. All are welcome to find healing, a supporting hand and loving heart from the moment your request reaches our ears. There is no illness that we can't fight together!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1070 Grove AvenueEdison, NJ 08820
DATE POSTED
June 9, 2015
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Pottery
- Dance / Aerobics
- Grant Writing / Research
- Youth Services
- Mentoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Flexible