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Learning by Doing
Children living at three times the national poverty rate with limited access to nutritious foods or exposure to healthy behaviors, have long found sanctuary at their local Boys & Girls […]
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More Reasons to Celebrate Every Kid Healthy™ Week
By: Rob Bisceglie, CEO Action for Healthy Kids We are in the middle of the fourth annual Every Kid Healthy™ Week, a time for schools to celebrate the great efforts […]
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Encouraging Health and Wellness with Lynndale PTA
The Lynndale Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in Lynnwood, WA was the proud recipient of a Together Counts™ 2015-2016 Healthy Lifestyles: Energy Balance 101 Grant of $2,000. The PTA plans to […]
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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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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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Breakfast: A Prerequisite for Learning
By: Rob Bisceglie, CEO Action for Healthy Kids By now the fact is well established that eating breakfast has countless positive physical and educational outcomes for children. However, not all […]
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Daily Physical Activity is Key to Academic Success
Perspiration is a key part of the pathway to getting good grades. The results of a recent study, reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, indicate there is a […]
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Promoting Energy Balance in the Classroom with Live Oak PTA
This year, Live Oak PTA (San Ramon, California) was a recipient of one of Together Counts’ Healthy Lifestyles: Energy Balance 101 Grants. Since winning the grant, they have been busy […]
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Smart From The Start with Energy Balance
Young children don’t have a lot of control over their world and choices, which can easily lead to frustration. So why not give them control over something with the practice […]
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Celebrating School Achievements as a Family
Fall is here, quickly turning into winter, and at my house, we are ready to celebrate with all the good things in the final months of the year, including changing […]
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