Ragu(R) Soccer Shoot Out Scores Big for Kid's Nutrition, Fitness and Safety
04 Juni 2007 - 4:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Actress and Mom Sela Ward, Teen idols Mitchel Musso, Malese Jow and
Devon Werkheiser team up with Soccer great Joy Fawcett to Help Moms
With the Things That Matter Most ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 4
/PRNewswire/ -- Moms say "We need help" as the nutrition, fitness
and safety needs of their children suffer due to busy schedules.
That's why Ragu(R) pasta sauce teamed up with actress and mom, Sela
Ward, and the "original" soccer mom and Olympian, Joy Fawcett, at
the Ragu Soccer Shoot Out in Los Angeles to provide solutions for
the challenges busy moms face incorporating healthy eating, fitness
and safety into their families' daily routine. According to a
recent survey, sponsored by Ragu, 65 percent of moms said they
would welcome shortcut ideas for preparing nutritious meals that
their kids will actually eat. That's why Ragu is offering moms
across the country free resources at http://www.ragu.com/ for
smart, simple solutions to help give their families the very best.
"As a mom, I know it's really hard to balance my children's
nutrition, fitness and safety needs," said Ward. "One of my biggest
challenges is getting my kids to eat veggies. Who knew getting them
to eat more vegetables was as simple as serving them pasta sauce
that they already love. I'm so appreciative of everything Ragu is
doing to help make the juggling for moms a little easier." Teen
idols Mitchel Musso of Disney's "Hannah Montana" and Nickelodeon's
Malese Jow of "Unfabulous" and Devon Werkheiser of "Ned's
Declassified School Survival Guide" rallied kids during soccer
drills while the star moms shared tips and shortcuts on providing
nutritious meals their kids will enjoy, activities to keep kids
active and fit throughout the summer and things every mom should
know about keeping their kids safe. "Fitness is a top priority in
my family," added Joy Fawcett. "To keep everyone active, moms
should know that it can be as simple as heading outside whether
it's in your backyard or at the park to just kick around a soccer
ball with your children." The event supports the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Greater Los Angeles and The AmberWatch Foundation via a
donation made by Ragu. The money will help support The AmberWatch
Foundation's "Be Safe!" program, which educates elementary-aged
children, and their parents, on how to identify potential
endangerment scenarios and stay out of the hands of abductors and
predators. In addition, every kid who participated in the Shoot Out
received an AmberWatch safety tool. The AmberWatch(R) is a child's
wristwatch that features a super loud alert signal that the child
can activate when they are feeling threatened or scared. Ragu Helps
Make All Moms a Winner Ragu is committed to providing Moms with
solutions online and through the free Soccer Mom Shortcuts Book for
the things that matter most: nutrition, fitness and safety of their
children. All moms can visit http://www.ragu.com/ for tips and
tricks that will help make the hustle and bustle of every day life
a little bit easier: -- Nutrition: The Ragu Soccer Moms Shortcuts
book offers tips and tricks for serving more of the veggies they
know their kids need. Since most kids love pasta sauce and can get
a full serving of vegetables with just one half cup of most Ragu
pasta sauces, the free book highlights a variety of dishes (beyond
just pasta) Moms can quickly make using Ragu along with everyday
items in their pantry or fridge -- Fitness: Now moms can spend more
time playing outside with their kids thanks to the time saving tips
offered in the Ragu Soccer Mom Shortcuts book. The book also helps
moms brush up on their soccer lingo and offers new ways to pass the
time while sitting in the bleachers -- Safety: Moms can get more
information about the AmberWatch Foundation's "Be Safe!" program
and learn simple ways to keep their children safe About Ragu Ragu
Pasta Sauces are available in the pasta sauce aisle at all major
grocery stores. For varieties, recipes and other exciting ways to
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