Screen-Free Week

Tue Feb 15 06:22:32 UTC 2011

Dear Susan,

I am so happy that there is such a movement and I believe this movement
should be highly supported. Months ago, I have sent a request for
information about autism to the list. My son showed some signs of it but he
was not autistic. The reason was that most of the time he was in front of
TV. He is almost ok (thanks God) as I started early but many parents don't
know what a dangerous box it is. I believe that TV should be turned off for
kids.
Best,
Parisa
On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Susan Linn <
susan at commercialfreechildhood.org> wrote:

>  On April 18-24, children around the world will celebrate Screen-Free Week
> (formerly TV-Turnoff) by turning off televisions, computers, and video games
> and turning on the world around them.   Given the links between excessive
> screen time, and poor school performance I am hoping that your organizations
> or institutions will support, promote, and participate in the week.
>
>
>
> On average, preschool children spend over four and a half hours a day
> consuming screen media [1], while older children spend over 7 hours a day
> [2].  Excessive screen time is linked to a number of problems for children,
> including childhood obesity [3], poor school performance [4], attention span
> issues [5], and psychological difficulties [6].  And it’s primarily through
> screens that children are exposed to harmful marketing [7].  That’s why
> interventions like Screen-Free Week – which get children actively playing
> with peers and spending quality time with their families – are more
> important than ever.  Reduced screen time can help prevent childhood obesity
> [8] and lead to better school and health outcomes [9].
>
>
>
> Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) is proud to be the new
> official home of Screen-Free Week.  When TV-Turnoff’s former home, the
> Center for Screen Time Awareness, closed its doors, the board unanimously
> chose CCFC to continue their important work of helping families discover
> alternatives to screen time.  At its heart, Screen-Free Week has always been
> a collaborative effort that relies on the endorsement of prominent
> organizations. There are a number of ways to get involved in this year’s
> week; please check what you are willing to do.
>
>
>
> ___ Please list my organization (me) as an official endorser of Screen-Free
> Week 2011
>
>
>
> ___ I (or someone from my organization) will give a quote in support of
> Screen-Free Week to be used in promotional and press materials.
>
>
>
> ___ We will include information about Screen-Free Week in an e-blast or
> newsletter to our constituents.  (CCFC is happy to provide text for any
> announcements).
>
>
>
> ___ We will promote Screen-Free Week to our constituents on social media
> sites like Facebook and Twitter.
>
>
>
> Please let me know by February 17 if your organization is willing to be an
> active participant in this year’s Screen-Free Week.  And if you have any
> questions, feel free to contact me.  For more information about
> participation please visit www.screenfree.org.
>
>
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Susan Linn
>
>
>
> *Susan Linn**, Ed.D., is Director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free
> Childhood and Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School*
>
> * *
>
> *Contact Information:*
>
> *CCFC*
>
> *Non-Profit Center*
>
> *89 South Street, Suite 403*
>
> *Boston**, MA 02111***
>
> *617-896-9370*
>
> http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/
>
>
>
> [1] The Nielsen Company (2009).  TV viewing among kids at an eight-year
>
>  high.  Retrieved July 19, 2010 from
>
>  *http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/tv-viewing-among-kids-at-an-eight-year-
> high/*.
>
>  [2] Rideout, V.J., Foehr, U.G., Roberts, D.F. (2010). Generation M2:
>
>  Media in the lives of 8- to 18-Year Olds.  Kaiser Family Foundation.
>
>  [3] Danner, FW. A national longitudinal study of the association of
>
>  hours of TV viewing and the trajectory of BMI growth among U.S.
>
>  children.(2008). Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 33(10), 1100-1107.
>
>  [4] Pagani, L, Fitzpatrick, C, Barnett, TA, & Dubow, E. (2010).
>
>  Prospective associations between early childhood television exposure and
>
>  academic, psychosocial, and physical well-being by middle childhood.
>
>  Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 164(5), 425-431.
>
>  [5] Swing, EL,Gentile DA, Anderson CA, Walsh DA. (2010). Television and
>
>  video game exposure and the development of attention problems.
>
>  Pediatrics. 126(2), 214-221.
>
>  [6] Page, AS, Cooper, AR, Griew, P, Jago, R. (2010). Children's screen
>
>  viewing is related to psychological difficulties irrespective of
>
>  physical activity. Pediatrics. 126(5), 1011-1017.
>
>  [7] Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Economics Staff Report. (2007,
>
>  June 1). Children's Exposure to TV Advertising in 1977 and 2004. Holt,
>
>  DJ, Ippolito, PM, Desrochers, DM & Kelley, CR, p.9.
>
>  [8] Epstein LH, Roemmich JN, Robinson JL, Paluch RA, Winiewicz DD,
>
>  Fuerch JH, Robinson TN. (2008).  A Randomized trial of the effects of
>
>  reducing television viewing and computer use on body mass index in young
>
>  children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 162(3):239-45.
>
>  [9] Mistry KB, Minkovitz CS, Strobino, DM, Borzekowski, DLG. (2007).
>
>  Children's television exposure and behavioral and social outcomes at 5.5
>
>  years: Does timing of exposure matter? Pediatrics, 120, 762-769.
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>
> Susan Linn, Ed.D., is Director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free
> Childhood and Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
>
>
>
> Contact Information:
>
> CCFC
>
> Non-Profit Center
>
> 89 South Street, Suite 405
>
> Boston, MA 02111
>
> 617-896-9370
>
> www.commercialfreechildhood.org
>
>
>
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