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| Reaching Overweight Children Inc. P. O. Box 54787 Webster, Tx 77598 (832) 298-4542 ROC@werroc.com |
| HOME Reaching Overweight Children, Inc. (ROC), founded in 2006, is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas. It was established to combat childhood obesity with an emphasis on prevention, education, consultation, coaching and promotion of fun physical activities resulting in changed attitudes and behaviors that lead to healthy lifestyles. The Problem: Childhood obesity in America has reached epidemic proportions. It is a global issue and statistics prove that it continues to rise. Children all over the world face the threat of this far-reaching epidemic. Over the last 30 years the number of overweight children has doubled and more than 30% of children ages 6-19 are considered overweight. Of these, 15% are considered obese. Unfortunately, excess weight and obesity in early childhood has been found to be a highly accurate indicator of obesity in adulthood and studies further show that overweight teenagers have as high as an 80% probability of being obese in adulthood. |
| Empowering Our Children |
| MISSION STATEMENT To establish effective childhood obesity interventions and practices through education, consultation, program evaluation, implementation and dissemination of health and wellness information. |
| Check out our 2008 ROC FUN RUN happening September 27th, 2008 at the Kemah Broadwalk |