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Apolo Anton Ohno Continues to Spread the Ask, Listen, Learn Message Across the US
Apolo Anton Ohno and The Century Council have been getting the word out about Ask, Listen, Learn all over the country!
Apolo encourages kids to say "YES" to a healthy lifestyle and "NO" to underage drinking at both a grassroots level by going into middle schools and speaking directly to kids, as well as in the mainstream media. In the past couple of days he has brought the Ask, Listen, Learn message to features on Fox News’ America’s News Room, Access Hollywood, and most recently this morning on Live with Regis and Kelly. View the Access Hollywood interview below!
The fun has only just begun. Apolo is set to visit more middle schools across the US all next week! Keep watching our blog and following our Tweets and Facebook posts for more updates and photos as he travels to Colorado, California, Illinois, and his home-state Washington.
Apolo Anton Ohno visits Robert Wagner Middle School!
He’s won eight Olympic medals.
He’s the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history.
He’s mastered the intense competition of short track speed skating.
He’s the star of the 2010 Winter Games.
But can he withstand 430 hyper sixth-graders?
Today, Apolo Anton Ohno participated in an Ask, Listen, Learn event with The Century Council at Robert Wagner Middle School in New York City. This is part of a nationwide school tour, meant to encourage kids to say ‘YES’ to a healthy lifestyle and ‘NO’ to underage drinking.
“The decisions I made as a young teen heavily influenced where I am today. In fact, many of the decisions I’ve made off-the-ice have contributed most to my success,” said Apolo Anton Ohno. “I truly believe that healthy habits and positive choices start at childhood which is why I’m proud to establish my own Foundation and work with The Century Council to spread healthy messages, including “say no” to underage drinking, to kids across the country.”
Apolo’s nationwide tour will continue. Next is an appearance Saturday morning at Greenwood Athletic Club in Greenwood Village, CO, outside of Denver.
Check out coverage of the event here!
Winter Games 2010 Wrap-Up
We've had a fantastic time watching the 2010 Winter Games the past two weeks! Did you watch our SuperStar Apolo Anton Ohno as he skated his way into history? Now the holder of eight medals, he is the most decorated Winter Olympian in history.
It was an honor to be a part of the action. We brought our Ask, Listen, Learn interactive activity to Canada to encourage kids to stay active. Kids and parents were welcomed into the Spyder-US Ski Team House in Whistler to play the game and meet two members of the U.S. Winter Ski Team, Kikkan Randall and Andy Newell. Check out some of the footage from the event below.
Did you catch the closing ceremony yesterday? The games may be over, but kids can still be a Winter Games Hero by playing Ask, Listen, Learn's newest game which can be found on SIKids.com. Play it now!
Dr. Wolf: My 13-year-old pierced her belly button. How can I trust her again?
Dear Dr. Wolf,
My 13-year-old has been pestering me for permission to get her belly button pierced for the past year. My answer has always been no, she is too young.
Last night she revealed that she had gone ahead and done it without my permission. I had said no, and she went and did it anyway. There were good reasons why I said no.
Now it’s a trust issue. She has to trust me, and I have to be able to trust her. (And if I had known she would do it anyway, I would have helped her research to make sure she was getting it done in a safe place.)
If she feels she can get away with this one, what next? I am stumped. This is a first-time thing for me.
Distressed Mum
Dear Distressed Mum,
First, let me address the two big issues: trust and control.
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's New Ask, Listen, Learn PSA
Yesterday, we made our way to Florida to talk with Boys and Girls Clubbers in Miami. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and The Century Council's Chairwoman, Susan Molinari talked to the kids about the importance of saying YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking. The Congresswoman taped a public service announcement in both Spanish and English which will air in the Miami area encouraging parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of underage drinking.
For more information, visit the parent's section of our Ask, Listen, Learn website.
Let's Move!
National rates of obesity have tripled in the past three decades to the point where one in three kids in the country are overweight. First Lady Michelle Obama just kicked off a new nationwide campaign called "Let's Move" to fight obesity in kids.
Some of the ways that "Let's Move" will help fight obesity will start right in your kid's schools. Healthier lunches, nutrition education, and physical activity are all part of the plan. We're big fans of adding physical activity and education to schools.
One of our partners, PE4Life, is all about providing quality physical education and doing it in a fun and interactive way! Professional sports are also helping to make "Let's Move" a success – the NFL, NLB, WNBA, and MLS will all be promoting "60 Minutes of Play a Day". We're especially glad that the MLS is helping out because we are proud sponsors of our local team in Washington D.C., D.C. United! Check out D.C. United Midfielder Devon's McTavish's Super Star profile and his PSA below.
We are big fans of Mrs. Obama's new campaign. The Century Council's Ask Listen Learn program encourages kids to say "YES" to a healthy lifestyle and "NO" to underage drinking. Promoting a healthy and active lifestyle is what being an A.L.L. Star is all about. Fighting obesity will allow kids to live to healthier and longer lives. This is a very important cause! Parents, please visit www.asklistenlearn.com with your son or daughter today.