The Daily Mile Foundation and The Sports Institute at UW Medicine will bring the Daily Mile Program to schools in the United States. The program was initially launched in the United Kingdom, and promotes children either running or jogging for 15 minutes a day.
The Daily Mile's collaboration with The Sports Institute will also be academic, The Sports Institute will undertake extensive research on the effects of daily physical activity. The research will look at students in Seattle and the surrounding areas, the study will run over the course of the 2019-2020 academic year.
Overall the program looks to promote healthy lifestyles among young people, as well as educate people on the association between academic achievement, behavior, and physical activity. The program has a global reach of approximately 10,000 schools and has about 1.9 million students participating worldwide.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Children's Daily Exercise Programs
- The Daily Mile Program encourages children to engage in daily exercise through running or jogging.
- Academic Research on Physical Activity
- The collaboration between The Daily Mile and The Sports Institute allows for extensive research on the effects of daily physical activity on students' academic achievement and behavior.
- Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Young People
- The program aims to educate young people about the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle, including the positive association between physical activity and academic performance.
Sectors Adopting This
- Education
- Schools and educational institutions can implement the Daily Mile Program to encourage physical activity among students and improve overall well-being.
- Sports and Fitness
- The collaboration between The Daily Mile and The Sports Institute provides opportunities for innovation and development of exercise programs specifically targeted at children.
- Health and Wellness
- The Daily Mile Program contributes to the promotion of healthy lifestyles, creating potential for disruptive innovation in the health and wellness industry.
