49 - Joann Dawson

Playing Outside: Happy, Healthy and Fun Activities

Award Winning Author Encourages Readers to Get Active and Feel Great!

According to recent studies, 16 percent of children ages 6-19 are overweight or obese. This number has tripled since 1980!

Just by reading the adventures of Mary and Jody, the main characters in JoAnn S. Dawson’s award winning series, Lucky Foot Stables, kids will get motivated to play outside and create their own adventures! Although most kids do not have horses or live on a farm, there are other ways to be active! JoAnn is available now to share tips on preventing childhood weight problems, including:

- Healthy Eating Habits: Choose veggies over sweets. You’ll have more energy to play!

- Play basketball or jump on the trampoline: All your friends will want to come over!

- Join a sports team: A sure way to make new friends!

Mary and Jody are NEVER inside watching TV or playing video games. JoAnn’s characters demonstrate that even in the snow, children can find ways to get active and be healthy!