RHONDA ANDERSON, CEO, CardonChildren’s Medical Center (Mesa)
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“One of the most pressing health problems in our state and the country is the rise in obesity. In our state, the rate of obesity has more than doubled in the last 20 years, and now more than one-quarter of adults in Arizona are obese. Perhaps even more alarming, 20 percent of boys and 16 percent of girls ages 12-19 are obese, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. This is a category beyond being overweight, and a condition that has a high likelihood to lead to serious disease.
In 2011, Banner Health began a program called GO KIDS! This free program encourages kids (ages 5-12) and their families to think about what they are eating and their activity level. Throughout the year, families can participate in food and fitness challenges to win prizes and other recognition. As part of the program, kids and parents get dietician-inspired ideas for healthy food and pediatric advice about health living, providing education and reinforcement of the healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Community events and an annual GO KIDS! expo have been an additional draw that drive home the benefits of making healthy choices.”
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