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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - The Cherokee Nation will host a summer youth fitness camp for Cherokee children in 4th to 6th grades in June.

"This is the thirteenth year that Healthy Nation has offered the Summer Youth Fitness Camps", said Margie Burkhart, a health educator in Cherokee Nation’s Healthy Nation program. "The camps this year will focus on diabetes prevention through exercise and healthy lifestyles."

The camp begins June 2 and lasts through June 6. The schedule for the day camp is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and will be held in the Tsa-La-Gi community room at the W. W. Keeler Tribal Complex south of Tahlequah.

"Summer youth fitness camps offer area youth organized activities, direction and fun", Burkhart said. “The youngsters will participate in physical activity and listen to health information."

Some of the physical activities offered are stickball, kickboxing, aerobics, arts and crafts, educational classes and field trips.

"In addition to learning opportunities, camp teaches children the benefits of community, inspires independence, and promotes self-confidence", Burkhart said.

For additional information or applications to the Cherokee County Youth Fitness day camp call Margie Burkhart, phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2440), 1-800-256-0671 (ext.2440), or Sally Cook (ext.2614).

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Attn: (Department Name) P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465 Telephone: 918-456-0671 (Toll Free OK) 1-800-256-0671