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A Reminder for Families As Kids Return to School
As summer comes to an end, and families begin crossing items off the back-to-school checklist, there are some additional things you can be doing to prepare for the school year […]
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Introducing Kids to Exercise Routines
It is no secret that children today lead more sedentary lives than their parents and grandparents did. Childhood obesity has more than doubled over the past three decades and screen […]
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Staying Water-Safe All Year Long
Karen Cohn, Co-founder of The ZAC Foundation Swimming is a great form of exercise for children during any season of the year, and as a member of the Together Counts™ […]
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How to Prevent Food Waste
Be honest. How much food do you end up tossing out every week? If you’re anything like me, you find yourself throwing away produce you had every intention of eating […]
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A Mentor in Nutrition Education
Did you have a mentor when you were growing up? For many children, important role models are developed from mentoring relationships they have with teens or young adults. Studies have […]
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Share a Family Meal Anywhere
Every single day across America, firefighters gather around the kitchen table. Having just left their loved ones at home, they now sit down at this familiar piece of furniture with their […]
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Top 5 Tips to Broaden the Palette of Your Picky Eater
Every parent dreams of a dinner table painted with colors from each food group, warmed up and ready to serve to the family. Then you hear it, “Yuck, I don’t […]
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Troops for Fitness
George Bonilla’s voice fills with pride as he talks about the life improvements his students have made since starting his Tai Chi class. One of his students, he said, used […]
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Special Olympics Health Promotion Volunteers
For many, summer weekends are the best opportunity to go to the beach, mountains or other favorite get away and relaxation spots. School is out, the days are longer and […]
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Inspiring Active Healthy Lifestyles as a Girl Scouts Young Leader
As recent college grads new to Washington, D.C., we knew that volunteering would be a great way to get involved in our new community and began looking for ways to […]
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