1. Always Play!

2. OBESITY IN THE UNITED STATES Adults More than 1/3 (34.9%) are obese Rates have more than doubles since 1970s Increased rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and diability, Children Approximately 12.5 million (17%) of children and adolescents are obese From 1998 through 2003, prevalence increased from 13.05% to 15.21% and continues to increase

3. Hispanic Children Majority of Hispanic children live in California and Texas Hispanic children have highest rates of overweight and obesity in Texas Nationally, Hispanic boys have highest obesity rates among all boys Only 8% of Hispanic residents live in areas with one or more supermarkets, compared to 31% of white residents More than ¼ lack a usual health care provider to assist them U.S. and Mexico have highest rates of obesity in children and can be linked to corn subsidies which directly relates to fast food and sugary beverages.

4. Intervention Needed

5. SIEMPRE JUGAR! Church-based program Champion(s) at each church to facilitate the program Children 3-18 can sign up Exercise, nutrition education, and health education provided to children every week Parents have own education classes simultaneously Prizes/Awards for health behavior

6. HEALTH BELIEF MODEL Siempre Jugar! is based on the Health Belief Model. The HBM is based on the understanding that a person will take a health- related action if that person: 1. feels that a negative health condition can be avoided 2. has a positive expectation that by taking a recommended action, he/she will avoid a negative health condition 3.believes that he/she can successfully take a recommended health action

7. GET FIT AND GET HEALTHY It is Siempre Jugar’s! focus to educate and make nutrition and exercise fun for Hispanic Children all while promoting self-efficacy within the parents. Program promotion within school systems, Hispanic outreach centers, and area churches.