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Classified in: Health, Sports and recreation
Subjects: CHI, CSR

CrossFit Takes on Childhood Chronic Disease with Community Workout, "Saved by the Barbell"


SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 1, 2018, the CrossFit Foundation in partnership with hundreds of CrossFit affiliates raised nearly $100,000 to support kids' health and fitness. The CrossFit Foundation's first-ever CrossFit For Kids: Saved by the Barbell community workout raised funds to increase CrossFit opportunities for kids in schools, parks, neighborhoods, and communities around the world.

Each year, rates of chronic diseases like type-2 diabetes, obesity, and liver disease?conditions once associated with the sick and elderly?rise among children, from toddlers to teenagers. Despite this pattern, schools continue to reduce and dilute their physical education programs, from recess to gym. Faulty nutrition education and sugar-stocked vending machines only compound these problems.

The Saved by the Barbell community fundraiser workout, now scheduled annually, addresses the rising rates of childhood chronic disease and sedentarism by supporting free CrossFit programs for kids in the school districts and communities that need them most.

"Every day I'm faced with kids with obesity, diabetes, fatty liver, constipation, fatigue, etc. caused by lifestyle," said pediatrician Dr. Shakha Gillin, MD, FAAP. "CrossFit Kids gives kids a foundation of exercise and nutrition to fight chronic disease. We can change the statistics."

Over 250 CrossFit affiliate gyms in more than a dozen countries hosted or participated in a Saved by the Barbell event over the weekend, including affiliates on military bases serving deployed service members and affiliates operating in K-12 school districts.

CrossFit affiliates already lead the fight for kids' health and fitness, with over 1,800 Registered CrossFit Kids Programs in affiliates around the world. There are over 1,000 CrossFit programs in schools today. The Saved by the Barbell fundraiser expands these efforts: proceeds from the workout support the development and growth of CrossFit programs for kids in dozens of communities through scholarships for teacher training and fitness equipment grants for schools and supporting the health and fitness of thousands of children through a network of charities funded by the CrossFit Foundation.

"The CrossFit affiliate community's response to the Saved by the Barbell fundraiser was powerful and immediate," said Olivia Leonard, CrossFit Foundation executive director. "They know firsthand what this opportunity means for kids: a path to health."

Learn more about the annual event by visiting the CrossFit Foundation's Saved by the Barbell website.

The number of registered host and participating affiliates in 2018 included:

CrossFit X-Factor, Portland, OR

CrossFit McComb, McComb, MI

RVT CrossFit,

Portland, OR

CrossFit Cortney,

Las Vegas, NV

CrossFit Version, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico

CrossFit 1218Ten, Petaluma, CA

CrossFit Droitwich, Droitwich, UK

CrossFit St. Helens, St. Helens, OR

Dreamtown CrossFit, Truckee, CA

Reebok CrossFit Louvre, Paris, France

CrossFit Free State, Topeka, KS

CrossFit QFE, Lumberton, NC

CrossFit Torque-Strength, Portland, OR

CrossFit 616, Grand Rapids, MI

CrossFit Reform, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

LiftBridge CrossFit,

Oak Park Heights, MN

Chino CrossFit,

Chino, CA

CrossFit Montavilla, Portland, OR

No Drama Fitness, Ontario, Canada

CrossFit MontCo,

East Norriton, PA

CrossFit Loveland, Loveland, CO

Iron Core CrossFit, Rochester, NY

DeSoto CrossFit, South Haven, MS

CrossFit Hampton Roads, Yorktown, VA

CrossFit Del Rio,

Del Rio, TX

CrossFit Stimulus, Hampton, VA

CrossFit 757,

Norfolk, VA

CrossFit Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

Rarámuri CrossFit, Mexico City, Mexico

CrossFit Södertörn, Handen, Sweden

Dynamis CrossFit, Carlsbad, CA

CrossFit Solent, Southampton, UK

Vintage CrossFit, Houston, TX

CrossFit Bäst, Guanajuato, Mexico

Lion Storm CrossFit, Wentzville, MO

Duke City CrossFit, Albuquerque, NM

CrossFit Oakdale, Oakdale, CA

CrossFit 859, Nicholasville, KY

CrossFit Thumbs Up, Tampa, FL

CrossFit Flight,

Holland, MI

Fort Miami CrossFit,

St. Joseph, MI

CrossFit Razor,

Forked River, NJ

STEAM Academy CrossFit, Lexington, KY

South Tampa CrossFit, Tampa, FL

CrossFit NOLA,

New Orleans, LA

Wildfire CrossFit, Phoenix, AZ

CrossFit Deep Well, Mooresville, NC

CrossFit Alcides, Trooper, PA

Primal Ape CrossFit, Makati, Philippines

Happy Hour CrossFit, Nassau, Bahamas

CrossFit 520,

Tucson, AZ

DRiV Fitness,

St. Augustine, FL

CrossFit Brackish,

Cut Off, LA

CrossFit Corinthian, Newhaven, UK

ASDC CrossFit, Flemington, NJ

CrossFit Aisling, Brooklyn, CT

Pine Mountain CrossFit, Pineville, KY

CrossFit Ferocity, Waterford, MI

Kensington Valley CrossFit, Brighton, MI

CrossFit To The Core, San Juan Capistrano, CA

Droptine CrossFit, St. Albans, VT

Pure Vida CrossFit, Grand Junction, CO

CrossFit Lacustre,

Saint-Aubin-Sauges, Switzerland

CrossFit 1010,

Carrum Downs, Australia

CrossFit Poipu,

Koloa, HI

CrossFit Surmount, Apex, NC

CrossFit Zoetic,

Franklin, TN

CrossFit Evolve,

Fort Collins, CO

CrossFit RPE,

Deerfield, IL

Troy CrossFit,

San Diego, CA

Seven Devils CrossFit, Helena, MT

CrossFit Mafia, Thornton, CO

Classified CrossFit,

Yuba City, CA

One Asterisk CrossFit, Middletown, RI

CrossFit Strong Island, Merrick, NY

CrossFit 140, Woodstock, GA

CrossFit Dairyland, Appleton, WI

CrossFit Compelled, Wichita, KS

CrossFit Kinnick,

Upland, CA

Left Coast CrossFit, Laguna Niguel, CA

FISH CrossFit,

Pomeroy, OH

CrossFit Viroqua, Viroqua, WI

CrossFit Breakout, Wheeling, IL

CrossFit Kinnick Ontario, Ontario, CA

Amsi CrossFit Guatemala,

Mixco, Guatemala

CrossFit Believe, Warrensburg, MO

G-Theory CrossFit, Auburn, CA

Comal CrossFit, Bulverde, TX

3 Star CrossFit, Lebanon, TN

CrossFit Huntsville, Huntsville, AL

Kitsap CrossFit,

Poulsbo, WA

CrossFit Iron Legion, Ocala, FL

CrossFit Lackland,

San Antonio, TX

CrossFit UCS,

Rome, GA

Gambaru CrossFit, Jacareí, Brazil

CrossFit King of Prussia, Bridgeport, PA

CrossFit Invictus,

San Diego, CA

Diamond Hill CrossFit, Cumberland, RI

CrossFit Freedom, Libertyville, IL

Three Kings CrossFit, Noblesville, IN

Risen Strength CrossFit, Gainesville, FL

CrossFit Broken Hill, Broken Hill, Australia

Starboard CrossFit, North Charleston, SC

Bourbon Barrel CrossFit, Shelbyville, KY

Three Kings CrossFit North, Carmel, IN

CrossFit Proficient, Windsor Gardens, Australia

Contra Costa CrossFit, Concord, CA

CrossFit Vice,

Coral Springs, FL

Grand Mesa CrossFit, Leander, TX

CrossFit Out of the Box, Pompano Beach, FL

Crossfit Lumberton, Lumberton, TX

CrossFit Dunbar Cave Lab, Clarkesville, TN

CrossFit Moreno Valley, Riverside, CA

CrossFit Superstition, Mesa, AZ

Mt. Tabor CrossFit, Portland, OR

CrossFit Aiken,

Aiken, SC

CrossFit DECK,

Raymond Terrace, Australia

CrossFit Hogback, Klamath Falls, OR

CrossFit 901,

Memphis, TN

CrossFit Diem,

Overland Park, KS

CrossFit Durango, Durango, CO

CrossFit Trinium, Lancaster, PA

CrossFit Sona,

Johnson City, NY

CrossFit Intrepid, Portland, OR

CrossFit 11th Parallel, Djibouti, Djibouti

CrossFit PGK,

Tacoma, WA

CrossFit Olmsted Falls, Olmstead Falls, OH

CrossFit XXIII,

Doha, Qatar

CrossFit Adrenaline, Cartersville, GA

CrossFit Warrnambool, Warrnambool, Australia

CrossFit 138,

Tacoma, WA

CrossFit ONE Nation, Boston, MA

CrossFit Hidden Valley, Yuma, AZ

CrossFit Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

CrossFit Clermont l'Hérault, Clermont-l'Hérault, France

EE CrossFit,

Bakersfield, CA

CrossFit Morado, Palencia, Spain

CrossFit Town Center, The Woodlands, TX

Carlsbad CrossFit, Carlsbad, CA

CrossFit Santa Fe,

Santa Fe, NM

Picton CrossFit,

Picton, Australia

Ft. Bend CrossFit, Indianapolis, IN

Notch 8 Athletics,

Avon, IN

Vista CrossFit,

Carlsbad, CA

Flying Fortress CrossFit, Galveston, TX

CrossFit Full Potential, Newburyport, MA

Park Circle CrossFit, North Charleston, SC

CrossFit HCS,

Ferndale, MI

CrossFit 858,

San Diego, CA

CrossFit Prevail, McHenry, IL

Smelter City CrossFit, Anaconda, MT

CrossFit Belleville, Belleville, Ontario

CrossFit North Charleston,

North Charleston, SC

Mirror Image CrossFit, Panama City, FL

CrossFit Invasion, Bellmore, NY

CrossFit 156,

Hicksville, NY

CrossFit Agoge, Montrose, CO

CrossFit Elafi,

Lyon, France

RedDoor CrossFit, Green Bay, WI

CrossFit Millard, Omaha, NE

CrossFit Strong Heart, Foley, AL

Big Thompson CrossFit, Loveland, CO

Latitude 35 CrossFit, Fort Mill, SC

CrossFit North 16145, Queensland, Australia

Paikea CrossFit,

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

CrossFit Monroe, Monroe WA

CrossFit Como, Columbia, MO

CrossFit Combine,

Las Vegas, NV

CrossFit 203,

Danbury, CT

CrossFit Sandusky, Sandusky, OH

CrossFit Bull Falls, Wausau, WI

ASL CrossFit,

Oakland Park, FL

Hardware CrossFit, Chicago, IL

Fight Tonight CrossFit, Seoul, South Korea

BARx CrossFit, Kirkwood, MO

CrossFit BCR,

Phoenix, AZ

CrossFit West of the River, Sapulpa, OK

Progressive Fitness CrossFit,

Colorado Springs, CO

CrossFit Jacked,

Mobile, AL

CrossFit Casco Bay, Portland, MA

Mahoney CrossFit, Salem, OR

CrossFit Crabs,

Cassola, Italy

CrossFit Potcake, Nassau, Bahamas

CrossFit Stamina, Harlingen, TX

CrossFit 3 Strands, Pflugerville, TX

Eugene CrossFit, Eugene, OR

CrossFit DC, Washington, DC

CrossFit Pick It Up, Colorado Springs, CO

CrossFit Kaiju, Matthews, NC

CrossFit Salt,

Brunswick, GA

Bear Flag CrossFit, Fullerton, CA

University of Nevada CrossFit, Reno, NV

CrossFit Passion, Alphareta, GA

CrossFit SFP,

Palm Desert, CA

Compass CrossFit, Lubbock, TX

CrossFit Johns Creek, Johns Creek, GA

CrossFit Blue House, Portland, OR

Outcast CrossFit,

Las Vegas, NV

CrossFit Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos, CA

CrossFit Colen,

La Rioja, Spain

 

 

 

SOURCE CrossFit Foundation


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