Robert Wagner : Decorated most of the United States Winter Olympics to launch Apollo Anton Ohno Foundation; initiative is the first of a five-city to encourage children to “say ‘yes’ to a healthy lifestyle and ‘no’ to drink underage.”
NEW YORK (Reuters) (EON: Enhanced Online News), and the United States most decorated Winter Olympic Games in history, was the star of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Apolo Anton Ohno in partnership with the Council of the century and Ask and Listen and Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don ‘t Mix program. Today in New York, Ono, in conjunction with the newly formedApolo Anton Ohno Foundation, and began his five-city school children throughout the United States is encouraging to say “yes” to a healthy lifestyle and “no” to underage drinking. Apolo Anton Ohno and the Foundation, established by the eight-time Olympic medalist, will focus on providing young people of all ages and social and economic backgrounds with the opportunity to exercise, be more active and learn more about the benefits of responsible decisions and positive choices.
“The decisions I made as a teenager by his young pretty much where I am today. In fact, many of the decisions I’ve made out of ice has contributed more to my success”
And post-Olympic tour started in Middle School, Robert Wagner, and will continue with visits to Denver, and Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle. Ono, will be in partnership with the Council of the century, making the ask and listen and learn program for schools across the country through a series of interactive sessions with middle school children to encourage them to say “yes” toa healthy lifestyle and “no” for drinking underage .
“The decisions I made as a teenager by his young pretty much where I am today. In fact, many of the decisions I’ve made out of ice has contributed more to my success,” saidApolo Anton Ohno , winner of eight Olympic medals, breaking the record in the short track speed skating on ice. “I truly believe that healthy habits and positive options begin in childhood and that is why I’m proud to establish the institutions of private and work withthe Council of a century for the dissemination of health messages, including” say no “to underage drinking, for children in all parts of the country.”
Ralph Blackman, President and Chief Executive of the century, adding that “parents to exercise influence over a teenager’s decision to drink or not drink alcohol. By working with the model the role of the elite such as Apollo Anton Ono, we encourage parents to talk with their children about the achievements of Ono no incredible, and the importance of livinga healthy lifestyle, but also the risks of underage drinking. ”
Ask, listen, have been developed by the Council learns of the century in 2003 along with a team of educators and psychologists specializing in middle school aged students to educate parents and children about the dangers ofunderage drinking . This year, in partnership with PE4life, Council established a century, interactive fitness and activity ( “game”) that builds on the existing Ask, Listen, Learn program. This activity is based on research conducted recently by the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard University and Dr. John Ratey, show that the person’s brain to work at its peak, and the body needs to move. “Game” teaches children about the health consequences of drinking, and encourages children under the legal age “to say ‘yes’ toa healthy lifestyle and ‘no’ to drink underage.”
In the coming weeks, and will prove ono of the game in schools and community organizations. According to a study conducted by Knowledge Networks on behalf of NBC Universal, 88% of parents say that the Olympics are a great way to encourage children to adopt healthy behaviors, such as eating right and exercising. As a model for a positive role, and Ono will hold question and answer sessions with the children in each event.
Also on the Internet, and ask and listen and learn on the Internet, asklistenlearn.com, and encourages children to pledge to take the right decisions. Site features the “stars” includingApolo Anton Ohno , who send positive messages to kids about staying healthy, and explains why elite athletes say “no” to drinking underage. The site also provides parents with information and strategies to help stimulate dialogue about the dangers ofunderage drinking.
Century Council
Began in 1991, and the century is a global leader in the fight against driving under the influence of alcohol and drinking alcohol under the legal age and encourage responsible decision making regarding beverage alcohol. Century Council is funded by: Bacardi USA, Inc., the Global Compact, wine and beverages, Brown Forman, Constellation Brands, Inc., Diageo, Hood River Distillers, the company Pernod Ricard USA, and Sydney Frank import co. And a company for more information about Ask and listen and learn or the Council of the century, please visit centurycouncil.org and asklistenlearn.com.
Foundation Apollo Anton Ohno
The newly formed Apolo Anton Ohno Foundation will focus on providing young people of all ages and social and economic backgrounds with the opportunity to exercise, be more active and learn more about the benefits of responsible decisions and positive choices. In addition to providing access to children’s sports and leisure activities,Apolo Anton Ohno will be an organization focused on teaching children the importance of making healthy and positive options, including everything from diet and exercise behavior of the resolutions and other actions. Ono believes health habits, including eating right, and make positive options, such as to be active and say “no” to peer pressure starts early.Apolo Anton Ohno and the Foundation seeks to give children the opportunity to participate in sports and build a base of making healthy and positive choices that last a lifetime.
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