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A fitness center for kids only; The Sarasota Family YMCA's new room promotes healthy habits for children.(B SECTION)

Sarasota Herald Tribune

| January 24, 2005 | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: PATTY ALLEN-JONES patty.allen-jones@heraldtribune.com

The Sarasota Family YMCA is opening a new fitness room aimed at promoting exercise and healthy habits for kids.

The nation has identified childhood obesity as a critical public health epidemic and the YMCA has set aside space to help children combat the problem.

The exercise room for kids ages 7 to 13 features smaller versions of the fitness equipment used by adults to strengthen and condition the body.

Officials converted a conference room in the Bari Brooks Teen Center at the Frank G. Berlin Sr. Branch on Euclid Avenue into the Youth Fitness Center, which opened in December. …

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