In an effort to fight the rising trend of childhood obesity, Kicks For Kids is currently offering it's A.S.A.P. (Athletic Strength And Power) workout program to local middle and high school teenagers. In addition, the charity is bringing a powerful presentation about diet, exercise and the dangers of steroids and nutritional supplements to schools. These programs got a major boost, thanks to a generous grant from General Mills through its 'Champions for Healthy Kids' initiative, which is designed to encourage healthy eating choices and active lifestyles in kids and teenagers across the country.

Currently, one group of ten participants is going through A.S.A.P., working directly with the program's founder, Dr. Ted Lambrinides. They attend two sessions per week, for ten weeks, where they set individual goals and work towards accomplishing them. A pre- and post-test is also given to each participant to evaluate physical performance and health related measures, such as body composition and blood pressure.

In an effort to reach a wider scope of local teenagers, KFK is also bringing a presentation about the dangers of steroids and nutritional supplements into local schools. Dr. Lambrinides is the featured speaker, and is nationally recognized as a leading expert on these issues. Former Bengals' Kickers Doug Pelfrey and Jim Breech first introduce him, and then for a thought-provoking hour, he covers the importance of a healthy and balanced diet, as well as the consequences of putting harmful substances into your body. He encourages his audiences to stay away from 'B-L-Ds' or 'Bad Life Decisions', because as he explains, they often times have irreversible consequences.

Kicks For Kids has sponsored Dr. Lambrinides' presentation to more than 800 teenagers in area schools, including Lawrenceburg High School (Lawrenceburg, IN), Dayton High School (Dayton, KY), and Newport Middle School (Newport, KY). He also spoke to approximately 40 mothers and daughters attending the "Growing Together, Connecting for Life" Woman's Conference at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in early May. There he spoke about the importance of finding a healthy body weight.

The primary goal of both programs is to introduce teenagers to a healthy lifestyle, and a fitness program they can continue within their home and neighborhood for the rest of their lives.