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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

get fit like the seahawks {and a subway giveaway!}


Local Seattle SUBWAY® restaurants are tackling the serious topic of obesity with a fun contest to reward students for healthy eating and exercise habits. Today through September 27, public, private and homeschooled students in the Seattle area ages 5 to 14 with parent permission can draw a poster or create a video showing how they “Get Fit Like the Seahawks.”

Contest entries will be judged by a local panel with two grand prize winners being selected to receive a $1,000 fitness grant for their school or educational institution, a $500 SUBWAY® Card, an autographed Seahawks football, and two tickets to an upcoming home game. Three honorable mention winners will receive a $100 SUBWAY® card and two tickets to an upcoming home game.
Visit FreshFitSeattle.com for more info and entry forms. Be sure to go enter the contest if you live in the Seattle area!

Obesity rates in Washington have almost doubled in the past 15 years according to a study released by Trust for America’s Health. The study reveals that 11.1 percent of children and adolescents in Washington are considered obese. Obesity in children is generally caused by a lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns or a combination of both.

“We are excited to broaden our partnership with SUBWAY® restaurants through the FRESH FIT® Video and Poster Competition,” said Seahawks president Peter McLoughlin. “We want students to share their success stories and how leading an active lifestyle helps them to succeed.”

Today, we are giving FIVE of our U.S. readers a chance to win $10 SUBWAY® gift cards! Just leave us a comment telling us what you do to help your kids (or yourself) stay fit, be active, or eat healthy. For a second entry, post about this giveaway on Facebook and leave us another comment with a link to it. Make sure you leave a way for us to contact you if you are a winner! This giveaway will end Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 11:59 pm PT.
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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    We love to get out and do active things as a family. Biking, hiking, swimming, etc. We try to make it fun for the kids so they realize that being active is fun and can be enjoyable.

    dkcsmommy@gmail.com

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  2. Kristen. Jason. SofieSeptember 18, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    my little one is only 2 but we go on walks together! thanks for the giveaway! paleblueapron at gmail dot com

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  3. Kristen. Jason. SofieSeptember 18, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    i posted about your giveaway on fb! paleblueapron at gmail dot com

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  4. latanya tSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    We go on bike rides together as a family.

    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  5. ms_sunshyneSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    2servings of fruits or veggies at every meal!!

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  6. KatherineSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    The kids come to the gym with us! They love it and we love that they are able to do the workouts with us.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    we head OUTSIDE! always something to do to keep us fit out there!

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  8. Jennifer CleaverSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Run together--it's easier if we do it together!

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  9. vivaciousgoldSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    we do alot of swimming- yes.4eva.r@gmail.om

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  10. vivaciousgoldSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    https://www.facebook.com/livivua.chandler/posts/330380700391133 - shared

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  11. Mami2jcnSeptember 19, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    We go to the park and take walks.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  12. annemarieSeptember 19, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    I encourage my kids to make wise food choices - lots of veggies and fruit.

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  13. FeliciaSeptember 19, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    We love hiking together as a family.

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  14. DeniseSeptember 19, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    We spend a lot of time outside playing, riding bikes, taking walks. I also try to find healthy snacks for the afternoon. We love fruits and veggies!

    stonemedic76@hotmail.com

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  15. Schaefer ClanSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    outside play EVERY day- we go crazy without it!

    Thanks!
    Nancy

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  16. MariaSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    we try to eat as much organic and pastured food as possible and move a little each day!

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  17. UnknownSeptember 20, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    We eat lots of fresh fruit and veggies. They are always in the fridge and ready to eat. We also do karate as a family.

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  18. UnknownSeptember 21, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    My kids are 5 and 3 and they both play soccer with our local Boys and Girls Club. We also love to go outside to play

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  19. ClaireSeptember 21, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    We bike to and from the library every day!

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  20. LoraSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    I don't keep junk in our house. We bike around the neighborhood.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    My kids love having fruit for snack especially after being outside riding bikes.

    Jennifer Marie

    lilnursejen at yahoo dot com

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    fb share

    https://www.facebook.com/#!/jennifer.m.moyer.3/posts/350941884994357

    jennifer marie

    lilnursejen at yahoo dot com

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  23. Barbara MontagSeptember 23, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    We all dance with the fun Wii Just Dance game - thank you.

    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  24. Barbara MontagSeptember 23, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Shared this post on my FB -
    Barbara Montag
    https://www.facebook.com/barbara.montag.7/posts/112627638890856

    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  25. JennSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    I do the SIMPLEST thing to get them to move...I go outside with them. Kids love being outdoors and they are guaranteed to be in action! And always an abundance of things to do!

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