Dexter is the founder of the Dexter Pittman Foundation, his foundation encourages people to come together and help fight obesity. He has lost over 100 pounds since the end of his senior year in high school and has dropped his body fat percentage by nearly 28 points. Pittman chose his cousin Cle Ross to take the helm naming him the President of the Dexter Pittman Foundation and Ross is responsible for leading the day to day operations of the organization.
After the completion of his NCAA college basketball career Dexter Pittman accepted the role as President of Success Achieved In Future Environments (S.A.F.E), a Tax-Exempt 501 (c)3 Non Profit Organization.
The FITTMAN OBESITY AWARENESS BRACELET
The FITTMAN OBESITY AWARENESS Bracelet is a lime green silicone gel bracelet launched in September of 2010 as a fundraising item for the Dexter Pittman Foundation. The bracelet is part of the Success Achieved in Future Environments "Get Lean Go Green" educational program. The program is intended to raise money for obesity research and raise obesity awareness. Individual bracelets sell for US $2.00 each; they can also be purchased in sets of 20,100,500,1000. The Dexter Pittman Foundation selected the lime green color and the FITTMAN OBESITY AWARENESS bracelet as the international symbols of obesity awareness.
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What is Get Fit With Big Pitt?
Get Fit with Big Pitt, is a national health initiative that encourages people to come together and help youth fight obesity. Pittman battled weight issues his entire life before coming to The University of Texas. He has lost over 100 pounds since the end of his senior year in high school and has dropped his body fat percentage by nearly 28 points. A former 402-pounder, Pittman struggled to keep his self-esteem up because of cruel teasing he suffered as a child. Now, after going through vigorous workouts and adapting admirable eating habits, Pittman weighs 290 pounds is able to complete multiple workouts with teammates and has slimmed his waistline by atleast eight inches.
What is the Get Fit with Big Pitt Challenge?
The Challenge is a free campaign supported by national health organizations. The Challenge is helping youth, college students, churches, cities, and civic groups team up to help reverse the epidemic of obesity by creating a culture of healthier living.
The Get Fit with Big Pitt Challenge encourages adults over the age of 18 to donate .45 cent every time they workout (Pittman Power Hours) or $1 dollar for every two Pittman Pounds that they lose. Our goal is to accumulate a total of 45 million Pittman Pounds/Pittman Power Hours world-wide!
Can anyone sign up for The Challenge?
Yes, the Challenge is free of charge to sign up but adults over the age of 18 are encouraged to donate $1 dollar for every two Pittman Pounds that they lose. Youth under the age of 18 are allowed to be sponsored by an adult over the age of 18 but will not be allowed to make direct donations. All proceeds raised will go towards our fight to the raise the awareness of obesity amongst teens and adolescents.
What happens at The Get Fit with Big Pitt Challenge events? Is there an admission charge?Who can attend?
The Get Fit with Big Pitt Challenge events are free and anyone can attend. Please check our homepage or facebook fan page for more news about when and where a Challenge event might be held at a location near you.
How can I sign up and participate in The Challenge?
Become a fan of the Get Fit With Big Pitt Challenge on facebook or sign our guestbook online. Or you can e-mail inthenews@dexterpittman.org
How will we keep track of the 45 million Pittman Pounds?
Each participant will enter their starting weight on our facebook fan page. You can update your weight any time. The entries are totaled each week and the pounds lost are added to the total and posted on our home page.
What are the age requirements to participate in the Get Fit With Big Pitt Challenge?
There are no age requirements to participate in the Get Fit With Big Fitt Challenge. However, If you are under the age of 18, you should consult your doctor before pursuing any diet or exercise plan. Youth under the age of 18 are allowed to be sponsored by an adult over the age of 18 but will not be allowed to make direct donations.
Can I report and track my progress weekly? Or do I have to wait until I reach my goal to report the pounds lost to The Challenge?
You can report your weight as often as you would like.
If I participate, how will I find out if we met The 45 Million Pound Challenge?
This site will track your progress. Or, if you are a fan, we will send you information and updates throughout The Challenge via facebook. Each participating member will be notified once we reach our goal of 45 million Pittman Pounds.
Where do the proceeds go?
All proceeds raised will go towards our fight to the raise the awareness of obesity amongst teens and adolescents.
How do I make a donation and will my donation be tax exempt?
Success Achieved In Future Environments is a tax exempt 501(C)3 Non-Profit Organization so all donations are tax deductible as defined by law. Tax donation receipts will be provided for those who request them. Thank you.
You can also make a donation via USPS:
The Dexter Pittman Foundation
P.O. BOX 12443
Kansas City, KS 66112
To make an online donation to the Dexter Pittman Foundation, use the button below:
What is the Get Fit with Big Pitt Challenge?
The Challenge is a free campaign supported by national health organizations. The Challenge is helping youth, college students, churches, cities, and civic groups team up to help reverse the epidemic of obesity by creating a culture of healthier living.
The Get Fit with Big Pitt Challenge encourages adults over the age of 18 to donate .45 cent every time they workout (Pittman Power Hours) or $1 dollar for every two Pittman Pounds that they lose. Our goal is to accumulate a total of 45 million Pittman Pounds/Pittman Power Hours world-wide!
Yes, the Challenge is free of charge to sign up but adults over the age of 18 are encouraged to donate $1 dollar for every two Pittman Pounds that they lose. Youth under the age of 18 are allowed to be sponsored by an adult over the age of 18 but will not be allowed to make direct donations. All proceeds raised will go towards our fight to the raise the awareness of obesity amongst teens and adolescents.
What happens at The Get Fit with Big Pitt Challenge events? Is there an admission charge?Who can attend?
The Get Fit with Big Pitt Challenge events are free and anyone can attend. Please check our homepage or facebook fan page for more news about when and where a Challenge event might be held at a location near you.
How can I sign up and participate in The Challenge?
Become a fan of the Get Fit With Big Pitt Challenge on facebook or sign our guestbook online. Or you can e-mail inthenews@dexterpittman.org
How will we keep track of the 45 million Pittman Pounds?
Each participant will enter their starting weight on our facebook fan page. You can update your weight any time. The entries are totaled each week and the pounds lost are added to the total and posted on our home page.
What are the age requirements to participate in the Get Fit With Big Pitt Challenge?
There are no age requirements to participate in the Get Fit With Big Fitt Challenge. However, If you are under the age of 18, you should consult your doctor before pursuing any diet or exercise plan. Youth under the age of 18 are allowed to be sponsored by an adult over the age of 18 but will not be allowed to make direct donations.
Can I report and track my progress weekly? Or do I have to wait until I reach my goal to report the pounds lost to The Challenge?
You can report your weight as often as you would like.
If I participate, how will I find out if we met The 45 Million Pound Challenge?
This site will track your progress. Or, if you are a fan, we will send you information and updates throughout The Challenge via facebook. Each participating member will be notified once we reach our goal of 45 million Pittman Pounds.
Where do the proceeds go?
All proceeds raised will go towards our fight to the raise the awareness of obesity amongst teens and adolescents.
How do I make a donation and will my donation be tax exempt?
Success Achieved In Future Environments is a tax exempt 501(C)3 Non-Profit Organization so all donations are tax deductible as defined by law. Tax donation receipts will be provided for those who request them. Thank you.
You can also make a donation via USPS:
The Dexter Pittman Foundation
P.O. BOX 12443
Kansas City, KS 66112
To make an online donation to the Dexter Pittman Foundation, use the button below:
Overweight and Obesity in Texas:
Overweight and obesity have tremendous consequences on our nation's health and economy. Both are linked to a number of chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers. Most American communities are characterized by unhealthy options when it comes to diet and physical activity. We need public health approaches that make healthy options easy, affordable, and available for all Americans.
CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) currently funds 25 states to address the problems of obesity and other chronic diseases through statewide efforts with multiple partners. The program's primary focus is to create policy and environmental changes to increase: physical activity, consumption of fruits and vegetables, and breastfeeding; and to decrease: television viewing, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, and consumption of high-energy dense foods (high calorie/low nutrient foods). Texas has received funding for this program since 2000.
The Burden of Obesity in Texas
Texas' estimated 2007 total population is almost 24 million, with over 17 million adults. Of those adults, 37% are considered overweight and another 29% are considered obese, according to 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. Problems are also seen in factors related to obesity and other chronic diseases.
- Almost three-in-ten adults report no leisure time physical activity in the past month.
- Only one quarter of Texas adults eat fruits and vegetables at least five times a day.
Also, the National Immunization Survey shows that Texas is not meeting four of the five Healthy People 2010 goals for breastfeeding based on children born in 2005.
The problem is not limited to adults alone. Sixteen percent of Texas youth (9th–12th grades) are overweight, and another 16% are obese, according to 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data.
- Only 45% of the youth in these grade levels are meeting current physical activity recommendation levels.
- Only 17% eat fruits and vegetables five or more times a day.
- Thirty-eight percent drink at least one non-diet soda each day.
- Almost 40% watch three or more hours of television each day.
Obesity also affects the state's economy. In Texas, the medical costs associated with adult obesity were $5.3 billion in 2003 dollars.
~Information courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention~
Photo Courtesy of: Success Achieved In Future Environments
