Georgia SHAPE recently launched the "Stay in SHAPE" contest, where students can share how they move and stay in shape. This contest is part of the governor's SHAPE initiative, a statewide program merging governmental, philanthropic and academic and business communities to address childhood obesity.    

Winners will join Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on the field before the Atlanta Falcons game Sept. 30, 2012 against the Carolina Panthers and will receive two tickets to the game along with a cool new Polar Active® fitness watch.

Entering the Stay in SHAPE contest is easy. Students can simply capture what they do and send it to Georgia SHAPE. They can make a video, perform an original song or even snap a cool action photo -- the possibilities are limitless. All they have to do is show Georgia SHAPE, through video or sound -- even the written word -- how they Stay in SHAPE!  

The contest is open to any Georgia student from kindergarten to 12th grade. To enter, students will need to send an email describing the way they or their friends Stay in SHAPE to contest@GeorgiaSHAPE.org and include an attachment or a link of the project. Plan early, the contest ends Sept. 10, 2012!  

"We know that encouraging competition among our youth is a wonderful way to stimulate beneficial physical activity," said Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Visit www.GeorgiaSHAPE.org/contest for detailed contest rules and restrictions.  

-Story by DPH Communications