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As the kids are compiling their requests for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or the other holidays, now is a good time to be cognizant of childhood obesity. Sure the video games and more passive toys are in demand, but, that should not preclude healthier gifts for kids, items like sneakers, sports equipment like skis, snowboards, Jumpsnaps, ice skates, and the toys that were good enough for us and our parents. I have yet to see any report showing a video game does more for eye-hand coordination than a baseball glove or bat. A good pair of ice skates is healthier and more challenging for children than a doll. I'm not saying we should make children miserable by giving them toys and gifts they do not want. Rather, help our children to embrace the toys that are good for them and fun as well. I look forward to taking my nieces on a fun snowshoe adventure Christmas morning.
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For the past 10 years, Dan has dedicated himself to representing public education before congress while advancing the legislative priorities of educators around the country. In this role, Dan has worked on complex education policies including the education of children with disabilities and school health policies. Combining years of public policy work with his life long focus on education, Dan is now the Executive Director of My Fitness 1st, an organization dedicated to eliminating childhood obesity. He has appeared on CNN, Fox News, in the Wall Street journal, Time Magazine, New York Times and other national and local media outlets. 
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