74% – of Texas children do not meet state guidelines for physical education. *
62% – of Texas children do not participate in organized physical activity. *
35% – of Texas school children are overweight or obese. *
13% – of Texas school children walk or bike to school today, compared to 66% in 1975. *
30% – of the average Texas morning rush hour traffic is school related. *
* Department of Health Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For Texas children, these percentages translate into a loss of health, fitness, freedom and independence.
“Texans have the power to change this bleak future and schools play a critical role.”
– Susan Combs, Texas Agriculture Commissioner
