AquaLife: Making Waves for a Healthy Lifestyle

Hi,

I'm Zeph, and for my 4H project, I want to combine my passion for helping others with my love of swimming to help kids in my community.

In Pennsylvania, 15.7% of youth ages 10 to 17 are obese, giving Pennsylvania a ranking of 23 among the 50 states, according to the “State of Childhood Obesity” research. The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents in the United States is alarmingly high, underscoring the urgency of addressing this issue.

To combat this crisis, I aim to promote healthy eating and encourage students to participate in healthy activities, such as swimming. Swimming is an invaluable life skill and promotes a healthy lifestyle.

I plan to raise $700 to provide 10 kids with free group swim lessons at the Y, aiming to combat childhood obesity by promoting a healthy lifestyle through swimming. I will be collecting monetary donations and items for basket donations for a silent auction to help reach my goal.