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A Reidsville couple has heard all the stories about childhood obesity and they decided to make changes for children, beginning with those in their own neighborhood.
Three years ago, Jen and Brad Hawkins had only two children train with them for a Triathalon.
The next year, there were 7 and this year there were 22. The youngsters have been training twice a week since July for Sunday's event, which included cycling, swimming and running.
Jen told News 2: " I think childhood obesity is an epidemic right now and I think it's really important as parents to get out and encourage your child to be active...whether it's a sport that they like or something like this which is cross training for them. The most important thing on top of being active is that they start something train for it and they accomplish and finish. That's the biggest thing we've pushed this year."
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article/245837/57/Triathletes-Fight-Childhood-Obesity
Three years ago, Jen and Brad Hawkins had only two children train with them for a Triathalon.
The next year, there were 7 and this year there were 22. The youngsters have been training twice a week since July for Sunday's event, which included cycling, swimming and running.
Jen told News 2: " I think childhood obesity is an epidemic right now and I think it's really important as parents to get out and encourage your child to be active...whether it's a sport that they like or something like this which is cross training for them. The most important thing on top of being active is that they start something train for it and they accomplish and finish. That's the biggest thing we've pushed this year."
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article/245837/57/Triathletes-Fight-Childhood-Obesity
