It’s time to kick the kids off the couch and get them outside to become more active.
Turn Off The Screens challenge is under for the 8th year.
The event runs to May 2nd and students do their best to get off the couch and get active by turning off the television, video game and computer, expect for educational purposes.
Jason Weppler is a Health Promoter at the Grey Bruce Health Unit.
He notes the latest data shows that children and youth are not meeting physical activity guidelines and studies show many kids spend 4 to 6 hours in front of a screen each weekday.
He says its important that parents set a good example for their children by limiting television or video game time to 1-2 hours a day, remove televisions from childrens bedrooms, eat meals together with the television turned off and be a good role model by being active with your child.
Weppler says students who decrease their screen time and return their completed log sheet will be eligible to win prizes such as physical activity gift certificates for sporting goods equipment.
The top five participating schools will also be eligible for prizes.