Children from Oaklands School, Tower Hamlets and Graveney School, Wandsworth were doing their bit to lead the way at the Health of the Nation Tackling Obesity 2009 which took place on Wednesday 30th March at the QEII conference centre.
The schools took part in a relay, with celebrity commentator Steve Redgrave, providing rowing hints and tips throughout. Oaklands School took an early lead and proved uncatchable. Both Tower Hamlets and Wandsworth PCT have been actively involved in supporting and promoting LYR’s programmes as fun activities useful in tackling obesity that appeal to all. Richard Sangster, Head of National Healthy Schools Programme, told the Tackling Obesity Conference: “If we don’t educate children now, we’ll be living with the consequences in the future, today’s children are the futures parents and if they aren’t educated how can they give their children the correct message and example.”
Watching young people get fully absorbed as they work on the rowing machines has absolutely convinced me that it’s a great way to get them thinking about their health and wellbeing. Nothing worth doing is ever easy but LYR in particular know how to inspire young people and set targets that are relevant to each individual. These programmes can and do make a difference!
i was there,3rd from the right,oaklands beat the other school with ease