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Special Olympics fitness initiative

Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:02 am
Posted by Privateer 2007
Member since Jan 2020
7951 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:02 am
I work some with local Special Olympics.
As they are trying to keep athletes healthy they are starting a "Fit 5" initiative.

1) Daily step count
2) 5 fruits/veggies a day
3) 5 glasses of water
4) 30 minutes of physical activity.

How many governments have tried similar?

Simple changes in lifestyle could save thousands of lives from COVID. Yet, crickets from government.
This post was edited on 7/29/20 at 11:03 am
Posted by WinnPtiger
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2011
25125 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:02 am to
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4) 30 minutes of physical activity.



Mask Debating for 30 minutes is an easy way to get that heart rate up
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:08 am to
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Fit 5


quote:

lists 4 initiatives


Dude, I think you're missing...

quote:

special olympics


Never mind.
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
27670 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:09 am to
Jerry nadler approves
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:10 am to
Being healthy may help but it isn't a guaranteed life saver like a vaccine. I have a family member who was previously in good shape & very healthy in the ICU fighting for her life right now.
This post was edited on 7/29/20 at 11:11 am
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
89448 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:10 am to
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Simple changes in lifestyle could save thousands of lives from COVID. Yet, crickets from government.


Are you saying government has never put out recommendations like this?
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
24526 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:12 am to
If everyone did that health insurance, hospitals, and doctors would be on the brink of bankruptcy. They make a killing on fat, unhealthy people everyday without even factoring in covid.
This post was edited on 7/29/20 at 11:13 am
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
32838 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:13 am to
The Louisiana government is certainly doing its job by giving free Big Macs to people who do their bull shite testings. That helps the cause.
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
Lurking the Tin Foil Hat Board
Member since Jul 2009
50972 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:13 am to
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How many governments have tried similar?


You want the government to mandate how you eat and how much exercise you get a day?
Posted by fillmoregandt
OTM
Member since Nov 2009
14368 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:14 am to
Healthy lifestyles are racist
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:14 am to
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Are you saying government has never put out recommendations like this?


Exactly. Plus we've been telling obese people to do all of this for years in efforts to try and save their lives & they ignore it.
Posted by cable
Member since Oct 2018
9735 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:14 am to
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Fit 5


Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
23660 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:23 am to
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1) Daily step count
2) 5 fruits/veggies a day
3) 5 glasses of water
4) 30 minutes of physical activity.

I'd bet 75% of Americans get 0 of these
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
12679 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:30 am to
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How many governments have tried similar?
Probably all of them at some point.

Physical education, food pyramid, anti-smoking PSAs, etc.
This post was edited on 7/29/20 at 11:32 am
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
46805 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:31 am to
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but it isn't a guaranteed life saver like a vaccine.


Vaccines aren't guaranteed life savers. Especially with the coronavirus family.


Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
68609 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:31 am to
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Special Olympics

Is that Lit guy going to miss this years games?
Posted by Privateer 2007
Member since Jan 2020
7951 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 12:05 pm to
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you want government to regulate how much you eat and exercise


Of course not.
But, during briefings Fauci etc could be like "the most important thing you can do to protect yourself is be active and eat well".

Just pound it into public consciousness.

Just like they did with masks etc.
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
30136 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 12:25 pm to
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I work some with local Special Olympics.

Still smarter than the average American.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
76259 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 12:52 pm to
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I work some with local Special Olympics.

This is a very fulfilling endeavor. The high school I attended was host to the district Special Olympics every year. For several years, I and a few friends volunteered to help out with it, even a time or two after graduation when when were able. Those kids loved it, and they looked forward to it every year. The families did as well, and you could tell it was a special thing for all of them.

I may look into volunteering again. It was such a good experience.
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 7/29/20 at 7:07 pm to
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Vaccines aren't guaranteed life savers. Especially with the coronavirus family.



Maybe not, but it's gotta be a hell of a lot better solution than telling people just to be healthy.
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