Montana summit addresses kids' 'outdoor deficit disorder'
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Aislinn Munck, a Helena High School senior, believes there is strong correlation between childhood obesity and the lack of time young people spend in nature.
That was one of the messages she offered at the Montana Children and Nature Summit held in Helena Tuesday.
“I’m here to learn and give a point of view of a young person,” Munck said.
Keynote speaker Cheryl Charles said one way for young people to reconnect with nature is through schoolteachers, who can incorporate outdoor activities into lesson plans.
By ALANA LISTOE - Independent Record
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