||Obesity in the U.S. is reaching epidemic proportions in our
youth population. Our children are not walking or riding a
bicycle on a regular basis. 30 years ago nearly two-thirds of
all children walked or biked to school. Today, the figure is
less than 10%. Today nearly one in four Americans is obese Today
Type 2 diabetes and obesity are on the rise among our youth For
important health and nutrition information: Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention Nutrition and Physical Activity page:
With adult and childhood obesity increasing rapidly, the Alameda
Collaborative for Children, Youth and Their Families (ACCYF) is
taking a step in the right direction by sponsoring Alameda
Walks!, beginning on Saturday, May 5, 2012! For the Alameda
Walks! schedule, click