World Fit is a program of the

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(USOC), and the

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Olympians and Paralympians Association (USOP) to promote

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and the

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ideals to school children through kids fitness programs, school fitness programs, and childhood obesity programs. World Fit is part of the world's largest obesity-prevention network, EPODE International Network

About

World Fit was founded by three Olympians: * Gary Hall Sr., M.D., World Fit Executive Director, an Olympic swimmer * Anne Cribbs, an Olympic swimmer *

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, an Olympic track and field athlete. World Fit promotes youth fitness programs and Olympic ideals under the

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fitness programs for children by having

athletes and

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s act as

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s for fitness. United States Olympic athletes and Paralympic athletes adopt schools for life, promote a culture of health and fitness for children, inspire students about the importance of health & fitness, and promote the Olympic values of perseverance, respect and fair play. Approximately 7,000 USA Olympians and Paralympians are recruited by the USOP to adopt at least one school, and speak annually to its students about the importance of physical fitness activities & a healthier lifestyle, and promote school

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programs. The Olympic athletes and Paralympic athletes encourage the students to participate in the World Fit Walk, which is held each spring on the school’s campus, where the students, teachers and family walk daily for six weeks. The

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's Miller School of Medicine department of pediatric research provides studies and outcome analysis of the World Fit program.

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