Fitness Forward

Cause Area

  • Children & Youth
  • Community
  • Health & Medicine

Location

401 Park Drive, 3rd Floor EastBoston, MA 02215 United States
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Mission Statement

Mission

Fitness Forward is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission it is to lead youth to live well . Integrating scientifically grounded evidence, innovative technologies, and targeted social marketing, we aim to reverse the dangerous rise in chronic disease, obesity and mental illness among youth.

Vision

We envision a day when all children, regardless of background or circumstance, will grow up with the knowledge, motivation and tools to live healthy, happy lives.


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Who we are

Fitness Forward has been implementing innovative health promotion programs targeting youth since 2004. Our signature program, Drive2Fitness, directly targets elementary-aged youth in various communities around the country. Drive2Fitness is an awareness building program that engages young people to reflect daily on 5 specific health behaviors that will help them lead healthier, happier, more energetic lives:

  • At least 1 hour of physical activity
  • Less than 1 hour of TV or Video Games
  • Drink Water, but No sugar-added drinks
  • Eat 5-9 fruits and vegetables
  • Sleep 9-11 hours a night

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