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The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that up to 1/3 of serious skating injuries could be eliminated by wearing wrist guards alone!

Improving your life through Education

Here's some links to sites that already endorse skating as a health lifestyle. We look forward to upcoming publications written by sports medicine and teachers.

The Presidents Council on Fitness and Sports
American Heart Association - Alliance for a Healthier Generation
2008 Physical Activity Guidlines for Americans

Mrs. Obama's new initiative Let's Move

How it's Made - Roller Skates - Video showing how roller skate boots and mounted on plates. Riedell Boots.

Our goal is to develop unique products for rink owners to use in marketing packets, press releases and offer assistance on improving rink relations with local media outlets.

Be sure to check out our Newton Knew IT! Program - Educational Field Trips for Schools

The benefits of Roller Skating

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Diabetes and Roller Skating

DIABETES EXERCISES

How does exercise help diabetes?
Exercise is a great way to help control weight and it also lowers the blood sugar level. It also lowers a person’s risk of heart disease - a condition that is very common in people who have diabetes.Exercise can also help you feel better about yourself and increase your overall health.

Aerobic, Muscle- and Bone-Strengthening: What Counts?

To get you started, here is a list of possible activities that children and adolescents can do to meet the Guidelines. These activities serve as a guide, so encourage your child to do any of them, as long as they are age-appropriate.