A report from the Pediatric Healthy Lifestyle Center and TWFK
Recently the executive board of TurningWheels For Kids received this note from Dr. Delgado about one of the children in his program at the Pediatric Healthy Lifestyle Center (PHLC). The PHLC is one of the programs we LOVE to support with bicycles for those kids who would not otherwise have one.
“Hi Ladies and Gents,
Just had to relay the story today of a 4 year old OBESE boy we saw today in clinic (weighs in at 88 lbs and for his height/age should weigh around 44 lbs).
Mom has begun to make changes and she after struggling for a while has finally learned how to limit set for him and has prioritized play time for him. His BMI is decreasing
Today when we gave him his TWFK bike, he immediately got on and started riding in the hallway of clinic and actually figured out within the first minute how to use the hand brakes (pretty amazing, took to it like a fish to water!). Mom was overwhelmed and broke down crying.
We at the PHLC are fortunate, we get to see this stuff all the time but I am writing because it is YOU, the behind the scenes “miracle workers”, that make this all happen.
I wish you all could have been here to witness this potentially life-changing moment in this child’s life. When little (or not-so-little-yet) R****** jumped off the bike and gave his mom a huge hug and kiss, I’m sure it would have brought a tear to your eye (it did to everyone in clinic including me).
From the bottom of R******’s and our heart and those here at the PHLC, thank you & keep up the good work!
Go home, have a glass of wine and know that you have made a great difference today.
Sincerely,
Dan Delgado”
Please know that this only happens because of all the selfless support this community provides for TurningWheels For Kids. Great job!