Teen Rapper P-Star Helps Kids Fight Obesity
What a better way to encourage children to participate in a fitness program than to give them an opportunity to “work out” with one of their peers who happens to be a rap star at the age of 13.
Brookdale’s pediatric obesity treatment and prevention program, "Live Light, Live Right" teamed up with local hip hop prodigy, P-Star at the Brownsville Recreation Center on Wednesday, April 23 to combat the epidemic of pediatric obesity. P-Star unveiled her brand new workout DVD entitled, “P-Star Works Out: Exercise Your Body & Mind,”, a workout video for kids made by a kid.
P-Star is a teen rap “rising superstar” who in addition to her musical accomplishments, has also appeared on stage and screen, and has just signed on to be the lead on the kids show, "The Electric Company." She spoke to the children in detail about obesity and the importance of maintaining a healthy body and mind. P-Star worked out with the kids and demonstrated how exercise can also be fun. After the workout she signed autographs and took pictures.
Dr. Sarita Dhuper, Director of Pediatric Cardiology at BUHMC and creator of the Live Light, Live Right Program helped organize the event. She was joined by members of the Robin Hood Foundation, a charitable organization that provided generous contributions to Dr. Dhuper's cause, allowing her to establish the “Brookdale Community Partnership" to educate the community about pediatric obesity. Together with other community based organizations such as the Brownsville Recreation Center, the Flatbush YMCA, the New York City Board of Education and the New York City Housing Authority, Brookdale Hospital's Community Partnership is really making a difference with the area youth.
The ability to share the new workout DVD with the children of the community means a great deal to Dr. Dhuper and the Live Light, Live Right Program. “This enables us to continue or quest to combat pediatric obesity and educate children on how to make the correct food and fitness choices. Hopefully the lessons learned through our efforts will stay with these children for their entire life,” said Dr. Dhuper.
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