#SaludTues Tweetchat 1/27/15: How to Spark A Culture of Fitness & Fun in Latino Communities

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From brain breaks to 5Ks and bike trains—parents and leaders all across the country are discovering creative ways to help Latino kids find fun ways to stay fit.

But there’s still more to do, and you can help share what’s working!

Join us for a #SaludTues Tweetchat, “How to Spark A Culture of Fitness & Fun in Latino Communities,” on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at noon central (1 p.m. eastern) to discuss, innovative, practical solutions for inspiring healthy change.

We’ll also showcase six new Salud Hero videos to show you ways you can be a part of the creating a lasting culture of fitness and fun in your community.

VOTE for your favorite #SaludHeroes by 1/27/15, and we’ll enter you into a random drawing for a free T-shirt and jump rope!

On Tuesday, use #SaludTues to share your resources, stories, and tips for empowering the Latino community to create a culture of fitness and fun, and join host Salud Today, and co-hosts Active Living Research and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership:

• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How to Spark A Culture of Fitness & Fun in Latino Communities,”
• DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015
• TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET)
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludToday
• CO-HOSTS: @AL_Research & @SafeRoutesNow

We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:

• How we can help Latino children find more opportunities for fitness.
• What challenges Latinos face in getting enough physical activity.
• How we can work collectively to create a culture of fitness and fun among Latinos.
• What stories, resources, and tips are available for creating and maintaining a culture of fitness and fun among Latinos.

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter.

#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign for the team at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio.