“I grew up as a really sick kid; I had really bad childhood asthma and was at home all the time in New York.” HomeKidsChildhoodNew YorkGrewGrew UpSickAsthmaSick Kids Author:Josh Peck
“As a kid, I was always sick. I had pneumonia, I had really severe allergies. And it wasn't until I got older, that I realized some of that was caused by toxins in things like detergent. That made me crazy, because it's supposed to help get things clean!” MadeHelpingKidsCrazySickCleanI RealizedSevereAllergiesToxinsPneumonia Author:Jessica Alba
“We know today about nutrition and we know about exercise. There's no reason for anybody to be sick and tired, fat and out of shape -- it's ridiculous! This has got to be taught in the schools. It's got to be taught in kindergarten. That's when kids should first get the idea that the most important thing in your life is your health and your body.” KnowsShouldFirstsImportantIdeasReasonBodyKidsTodaySchoolLife IsTaughtExerciseShapesSickImportant ThingsTiredYour BodyRidiculousFatsNo ReasonNutritionKindergartenImportant Things In Your Life Author:Jack LaLanne
“I don't understand people who go to amusement parks. I spend most of my time trying NOT to be nauseous. 'Excuse me, could you strap me in upside down? I'd like to be as sick as humanly possible. I feel great today, I think I'll go down to Funland and snap my neck on the back of a ride. Honey, let's bring the kids, I want to give them a spinal cord injury for Christmas.'” PeopleThinkingWantGivingFeelsTryingKidsTodaySickExcuseMy TimeParksNecksInjuryHoneyAmusementSnapsUpside DownCordsExcuse MeAmusement ParksSpinal CordSpinal Cord Injuries Author:Dom Irrera
“Poor kids are much more likely to become sick than their richer counterparts, but much less likely to have health insurance. Talk about a double whammy.” CareKidsPoorPovertySickHealth CareCounterparts Author:Anna Quindlen
“I love KIND bars. My favorites are coconut and almond and the dark chocolate and sea salt because staying fueled helps keep me from getting sick or injured. Bananas have also made a great comeback in my life. My kids eat them all the time on the go, which has inspired my go-to pre-run morning meal of peanut butter and banana on toast.” KindMadeHelpingRunningKidsDarkMorningSeaSickInspiredBarsMealsStayingChocolateSaltInjuredComebackToastsBananasPeanutsPeanut ButterCoconutsAlmondsDark Chocolate Author:Summer Sanders
“Most of the time I'm not even working, I'm just helping people, because I feel that I am too lucky. If there really is a god, then he really looks after me. All these years he's taken care of me, my career keeps getting better and better. Whatever I want just seems to come. And it keeps coming. So I promised myself that I have to pay for this, payback society. So this is why I started my Jackie Chan Foundation to help children and sick kids and people in hospitals.” PeopleIfsWantFeelsYearsLooksChildrenHelpingSeemsCareKidsPayCareersTakenLuckySickFoundationGet BetterHospitalsHelping PeopleJackiePaybackSick Kids Author:Jackie Chan