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Healthy Kids News

Healthy Kids News is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross and WHYY. The goal of Healthy Kids News is to talk to children and adults candidly about living healthy and being safe. Healthy Kids News interstitials air on WHYY, but you can see them here too!



Get Moving
Healthy Kids reporter Hanna encourages all viewers to get moving. Exercise is so important for children and adults. There are many benefits to exercise.



Exercise can:

  • Help you manage a healthy weight.
  • Reduce stress and anxiety.
  • Help you sleep better at night.
  • Make your heart and other muscles strong.
  • Make your bones strong.
  • Help prevents sickness and disease.
  • Increase strength and flexibility.

For more information on the benefits of exercise you can visit:

-The Mayo Clinic


-The Family Doctor


-The Center for Disease Control