Jul 03, 2024
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) - A campaign is underway to get New York kids off the internet and into the great outdoors.Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the “Get Offline, Get Outside” summer campaign to encourage Empire State kids and families to trade the phone screen for some sunshine.To celebrate the initiative and encourage people to get outside, Hochul said the state is waiving swimming pool entry fees at New York’s state parks this summer.“Think about when you were young, what you did with your time. You kickball as you played catch, you swam. You just enjoyed life. You weren’t sitting indoors, holding being held captive to your cellphone,” said Hochul, D-New York.Hochul said the state has spent $150 million on pools and swimming in the state, including swim education and attracting lifeguards.She also touted their work supporting youth mental health by taking aim at addictive social media practices.Click here for more on the Get Offline, Get Outside program.
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