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Springfield, Massachusetts has one of the highest obesity rates in all of the state. This comes as no surprise when safe places to participate in physical activity are limited. In order to solve these problems, Mass in Motion Springfield established a joint use agreement with schools. This joint use agreement opened the doors to two schools located in neighborhoods of need. Roughly 26 children showed up to the gym every night after the doors of the schools had been opened. In the end this agreement provided a safe place where children could be active.
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/mass-in-motion/ss-mim-springfield-gyms.pdf
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