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ROLLER SKATING is:
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TWO TIMES as safe as a
playground!
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THREE TIMES as safe as
football or baseball!
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FOUR TIMES as safe as
basketball!
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FIVE TIMES as safe as bicycling!
(Based on a study by “The Consumer Product Safety Commission” … a
survey completed by “National Sporting Goods Association”)
and… rollerskating
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Burns 350 to 600 calories per hour!
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Improves balance, control, strength,
agility, grace & endurance!
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Improves blood circulation throughout
the lungs, heart and other vital organs!
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Is great for girls )who are hesitant
to participate in school sports or other PE programs)
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63% of roller skating’s 22,000,000
annual participants are females!!! … attention: Men & Boys … do I
have to repeat this one??????
Plus … roller skating is:
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Recognized by “The
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports” as one of the top three activities in the nation for all-around
fitness. (The other 2 are swimming and jogging.)
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Endorsed by the “American
Heart Association” as a good way to protect the heart
and circulatory systems.
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Promoted by “Special
Olympics International” for its social and physical benefits
to participants.
Finally, rollerskating:
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Can be participated in by people of
all ages and experience levels! (At the SKATERY
there are 3 year old children and senior citizens up to 87, who skate
regularly) … If you doubt this one … just look at our show pictures to see
them still skating and enjoying the many benefits of this activity … along
with the children.
For more
information on roller skating contact Mr or Mrs “M” at the SKATERY
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