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Purpose

The purpose of YEAH! is to involve youth from statewide organizations in promoting awareness of and advocacy for healthy behaviors among Florida's youth, specifically focusing on healthy eating and increased physical activity. Lack of physical activity and poor/over nutrition are Florida's leading indicators for poor health outcomes that impact physical health, mental health, school and job performance, family stability, and economic growth. Involving youth in established organizations promotes early adoption of behaviors during the adolescent years and empowers youth to become adults who lead by example and action.

YEAH! youth focus on awareness and education of its members and partnerships with the local county health departments, as well as move toward integration of physical activity, healthy nutrition, and decreased screen time into curricula, club activities and policies in ensuing years, as well as in the peer, family, school, faith-based and community setting as allowable.

Goals

1. Increase lifelong physical activity
2. Increase lifelong healthy eating
3. Decrease total screen time
4. Create youth ambassadors for healthy lifestyle leadership and peer mentoring