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Get Ready for Fall Running with these 6 Tips
As sweltering summer temps melt into fall’s perfect beauty, there’s no better time to take your run outdoors. As we partner with the Together Counts™ nationwide program for active, healthy […]
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Sports-Based Youth Empowerment
Declining physical education in schools means communities must pick up the slack By The Grizzlies Foundation It is well-known that childhood obesity is a problem across the country. Nearly 45% […]
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Born to Run, or at Least Get Moving
By: Rob Bisceglie, CEO Action for Healthy Kids In Chicago and New York City, school buses are back in motion, the air is crisp, and the days are getting shorter. […]
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Apples – Did You Know?
Did You Know there’s a whole family of apples? It’s a really large family. It’s alike in some ways but quite different in others. In the ‘alike department’ apples are […]
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Healthy Fun with the Grandkids
Looking for fun and healthy activities to do with the grandkids? Give these a whirl. During Grandparents Month this past September, I started hunting up fun activities for when I […]
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5 Canned Foods to Fuel an Active Lifestyle
When looking for foods to fuel a healthy, active lifestyle, don’t neglect the canned food aisle. As a member of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation’s nationwide Together Counts™ program, we […]
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Soccer for Success
We all know it is important for children to be healthy and physically active. Nevertheless, teaching children these practices so they make healthy choices on their own is not always […]
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Meet the Millennial: Reaching Gen Y with Health and Wellness Messages
For many, “millennial” is the new buzzword in marketing. Every industry is attempting to reach and ultimately influence this demographic. Millennials, ages 18-34, represent a huge share of the marketplace. […]
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PTA Councils Making a Difference With “Smart From the Start” Grants
Porcha McMillan has seen firsthand just how powerful communities can be in the fight against childhood obesity. After her hometown PTA Council in Cumberland County, North Carolina won a $10,000 […]
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Tackling Childhood Obesity with Energy Balance
by The OrganWise Guys Since 2010, the month of September has been dedicated to National Childhood Obesity Awareness. The aim is to spread the word by promoting healthy eating and […]
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