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Vaccines: Why Do I Have to Get Shots?

A vaccine essentially helps your immune system crack the code of a certain illness. When a vaccine enters the body, the immune system responds the same way it would to any germ.

Getting Your Shots
Frequently Asked Questions About Immunizations
Guide to Immunizations
Vaccines – Bam.gov

A boy getting a vaccination shot

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Activity Cards - BAM! - Is there an activity you want to know more about? Not sure of how to play or what gear you'll need? Look no further - it's all right here (and you'll even meet Xperts like you)!

Best Bones Forever! Let's Dance Contest Submissions - The Best Bones Forever! Let's Dance Contest featuring Savvy received lots of awesome entries from girls across the country

Best Bones Forever! Youtube Channel - Best Bones Forever! Youtube Channel

Bicycling - Bam.gov - Be street smart. Ride on the right side of the road, moving with traffic, and obey all traffic signs and signals. Discuss the best riding routes with your parents - they'll help you determine safe places to ride near your home.

Eating Healthy and Fitness - Find out how eating healthy can be fun! Games and Activities

Energy Equation - Food + Sleep + Physical Activity = Energy. Play these games to learn more.

Exercise Tracker - Use this online chart to help you record your exercise for the week.

Fun Activities - Best Bones Forever - Choose a physical activity and learn more about that sport.

Games and Activities - Small Step Kids - What can healthy eating do for you? Find out by playing around with these cool games and activities.

Gear Up - BAM!t - Need a helmet? Need a ball? If you're not sure what gear you need in order to do a certain physical activity, find it here!

Getting Started and Staying Active - You don’t have to be an athlete or be involved in an organized sport to be fit. Find tips on leading an active lifestyle.

healthfinder.gov Health Sites - Find links to help kids learn about health and safety issues.

Meeting the Challenge - BAM! - Not everyone has it easy when it comes to doing physical activity - but if you're facing a challenge, it doesn't mean you can't be a superstar. Check out how athletes overcome physical challenges to make it to the top!

MyPyramid.gov Blast Off Game - Kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. Fuel tanks for each food group help you keep track of how your choices fit into MyPyramid. (Flash required)

Physical Activity - BAM! - Learn how to overcome fitness challenges; use the Activity Calendar to create your very own personalized calendar.

Sun Proof - Bam.gov - It's key to get outside and get active - just make sure you're protected! You always need sun protection - it's just another part of your gear!

The BBF! Dance (Best Bones for Life) - Learn the BBF!, the official dance of Best Bones Forever! It's a great way to get moving and build strong bones, so grab your friends and start dancing.

Yoga Activity Card - BAM! - Yoga can strengthen your abilities by increasing flexibility, staying power (endurance), and your ability to focus.

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Other Resources

5 Reasons Girls Should Play Sports - Why play sports? You might say "to get exercise" and you'd be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more.

Dog Paddle Song - Sing a long with this song about getting active and swimming like a dog.

Do-op Hop With Kermit - Kids can hop along with Kermit as he dances to promote physical activity

Double Dutch Jump Tricks - A girl shows some double dutch tricks

Drumming For Exercise - Abby and Elmo find a way to cooperate and drum for exercise

Get On Up And Move! - A song about dancing

Get Up And Dance - Dancing is a great way to stay healthy.

Girls Track Team - Girls run in a track competition

Gordon's Morning Run - Godon jobs in the neighborhood

Health Science Education Tools - Health science learning site and play interactive games and activities; a fun way to help you make healthy choices.

Herry's Exercise Class - Herry directs exercises and Kermit joins in.

In Great Shape - Kids dance around with different shapes

Jumprope Alphabet - Girls sing an alphabet song as they jump rope

Kidnetic.org - Exercise and fitness.

Learning to Jumprope - Kids teach us how to jump rope.

Move Your Body - Follow the steps and dance together

Pass The Plate - Get the global spin on healthy eating. Check out this site for recipes, food facts, fun activities and more.

Practicing Basketball - A girl's friend helps her practice basketball

Ride a Bike - Stay healthy an strong by riding a trike

Staying Healthy - KidsHealth - Click on these links and learn about keeping fit and having fun.

T Dance - Celina leads Elmo and kids in the 'T' dance.

Why Exercise Is Cool - When you exercise, you're helping build a strong body that will be able to move around and do all the stuff you need it to do. Try to be active every day.

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