Run with
ACOP
By: Captain Tom Weeks, Corona PD
As police agencies across the country have down sized, many outreach
programs dedicated to helping the youth in the community have been
cut. The Corona Police Department has set out to literally “run” through
that gap with our new program called, “Run with ACOP” (Anti Childhood
Obesity Program). Run with ACOP was launched earlier this year as a
way to reach out to the youth of our community while building strong
partnerships with local organizations. The police department joined forces
with the well-established 100 Mile Club®; who is a national organization
that provides the opportunity for students to run or walk 100 miles at
school during a single school year. This program was designed to improve
school readiness for learning, create better educational outcomes and
build self-esteem which helps provide overall health in the lives of children.
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