Kids and cancer prevention -- a perfect pair

When I write about the merits of nutrition and fitness for the prevention of cancer, I typically have adults in mind. I guess since I'm a grown-up, I write for other grown-ups who might be swayed into eating better and exercising more. I do write about kids now and then but more from an overall health perspective and not so much a cancer prevention angle. This is exactly what I need to do, though. Getting kids to practice cancer prevention now is perfect. Their slates are clean -- well, the damage is minimal, anyway -- and they have so much time to do the right thing. The non-profit organization Road to Life operates on this very premise.

The Road to Life mission is to eradicate preventable cancer and diseases of excess by educating children about the smoking, fitness, and nutrition decisions they can make to lead healthier lives. Free health programs, available for download, consist of a classroom curriculum, an after-school program, a family program, and a Health Care Careers Program. You can also access the Road to Life blog and catch up on the latest news regarding cancer prevention. Some recent hot headlines are: Doctors Urged to Prescribe Exercise and The Skinny on Fat: Good Fats vs. Bad Fats.

It's a noble endeavor, pairing kids and cancer prevention. Don't you think?