CHILDHOOD OBESITY = CHILD ABUSE

What do you think? An eight year old weighs 200 pounds.  Facing years of ridicule and isolation as a child and increased the risk of premature illness and death later in life.  The child will experience the same issues as an obese adult: hypertension, diabetes, sleep-disordered breathing, kidney disease and stroke.  Several factors contribute to childhood obesity: maternal obesity, life-style that includes TV watching, general in-activity and type of diet.  The diet can include types of food and what type of fats ...

Shopping at the Small Business

Shopping at the small business, the local business means more money stays local: For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 stays in the local economy, creating jobs and expanding the city’s tax base. For every $100 spent at a national chain or franchise store, only $14 remains in the community. Shopping at the small business means: locally owned businesses create more jobs locally and, in some sectors, provide better wages and benefits than national chains. Shopping small business means:  require less ...

Fun for Weddings

Your wedding pedaling party

Planning your Wedding in 2012? The Capitol Pedaler is available for a wedding party ride downtown Madison or a location of your choice.If you are also planning a bachelor or bachelorette party, consider this Big RED Bike on a pub crawl. We can transport up to 14 people at one time to another location for your reception or make round trips to get all of your guests to the next location.The Bride and Groom look spectacular on the back bench ...

THANKSGIVING GAME

Crazy Packer game! Don’t forget Saturday-buy Small Business!

BIRTHDAY SHOPPING?

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Why not a Capitol Pedaler tour gift certificate?