BALTIMORE -- For thousands of children in Sarasota, Fla., Monday marked a healthy start.
For the consecutive second year, the Orioles and Sarasota County Schools have teamed up to encourage physical fitness, healthy eating and tobacco-free living among middle school children through the Orioles Health & Fitness Challenge. The program has expanded this year to include a greater focus on both nutrition and tobacco-free living, as well as more involvement from O's players, coaches and alumni.
The five-week challenge, which began Monday, will be offered in 10 county schools for approximately 4,000 students in sixth through eighth grade.