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PRESS EVENT THURSDAY, APRIL 30 AT 4:00 P.M.

Redskins Players and Boys & Girls Clubs FitU Kids Team Up to Combat DCs Growing
Epidemic of Childhood Obesity

Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline Donate
Redskins Youth Fitnes Zone to Reenergize
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington FitU Program

Loudoun County, VA – Washington Redskins players Antwaan Randle El and Renaldo Wynn will unveil a Redskins Youth Fitness Zone on Thursday, April 30 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washingtons FBR Branch located at THEARC 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020. The Redskins Youth Fitness Zone is part of FitU, a Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington program which encourages nutrition, fitness and wellness to combat obesity in boys and girls ages 8-14.

After a brief ribbon cutting ceremony, Redskins players will lead a group of 40 FitU Kids in a series of exercises specifically designed to motivate them to make fitness an every day activity.

Who:	Washington Redskins Antwaan Randle El and Renaldo Wynn
What:	Redskins Youth Fitness Zone donation
Where:	Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, FBR Branch @ THE ARC
	1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020
When:	Thursday, April 30, 2009
	4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Childhood obesity is a growing, national health issue that can lead to chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. The Washington Post reports that 30% of children nationally, 40% of children in the District of Columbia, and 50% of children in DC Wards 7 and 8 are considered overweight and obese.* Minority children are disproportionately affected by this growing threat thereby making the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Fit U program especially relevant.

The goals of the FitU program are to stem this growing epidemic of childhood obesity, establish healthy living habits, and approach nutrition, fitness, and wellness holistically. Over 1,300 Club members have participated in the FitU program.

The Redskins Youth Fitness Zone was donated by the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline.

The Redskins Youth Fitness Zone uses the HOPSports Training System (HTS), a multi-media instructional tool for physical education teachers delivered through Digital Video Recorder (DVR) technology. The HOPSports Video Library encompasses over 100 fitness lesson plans specifically designed to meet NASPE (National Association for Sports and Physical Education) standards. Find out more at www.hopsports.com.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington

One of the largest affiliates of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, BGCGW serves 35,000 children in 20 Clubs, 3 outreach centers, and a summer camp located in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Through a variety of educational, sports and recreation, health, arts, and character development programs, BGCGW creates a positive environment where children are encouraged to develop their ambitions and turn them into reality. BGCGW helps boys and girls of all backgrounds, especially those who need us most, build confidence, develop character, and acquire skills that prepare them for school and for life as productive, civic-minded, and responsible adults. For more information on programs, please call 301-562-2000 or visit our website at www.bgcgw.org.

About GSK

GlaxoSmithKline - one of the worlds leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare Companies - is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. Almost half of the US population has at least one chronic disease - including asthma, diabetes and heart disease - accounting for 7 out of 10 deaths. These diseases are often preventable and treatable, so the search for new and better treatments and cures must continue. Visit www.ForAHealthierAmerica.com for more info on the impact of chronic diseases in the United States.

About Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation

The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, the nonprofit philanthropic arm of the team combines the influence and popularity of the Washington Redskins with the resources and assets of Washington area corporations. Founded by Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder, the Charitable Foundation is guided by its Leadership Council that consists of CEOs who help shape and define the philanthropic efforts of the Redskins to achieve a measurable impact on youth development in the areas of education, community outreach, and health and wellness. Visit www.Redskins.com and click on Community for more information.

* Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/graphic/2008/05/20/GR2008052000176.html

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