Turn Off TV Week: April 21-27

Link: TVTurnOff.org

From April 21-27, millions of people across the country will participate in Screen Free Week. The goal of Screen Free Week is to promote active living, reduce sedentary behaviors and motivate kids, families, and adults to turn off non-educational "screen time" for a week.

Did you know…youth today spend more time in front of the TV, video and computer than they spend on anything else besides sleeping? That a recent study found that there were over 200 ads for junk food during four hours of Saturday morning TV cartoons? And that youth exposed to TV violence increasingly accept the use of violence to solve problems? Turn it off! Start planning today for a fun and active week of celebration.

For more information on how you can participate in Montana please contact the Montana Nutrition and Physical Activity Program using the contact information below or visit: http://www.tvturnoff.org

For more information, contact Cathy Costakis, (406) 994-5734.