Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities San Antonio Proposal
A slideshow presentation of the Healthy Kids Health Communities proposal from ...
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Healthy School Lunches at Loma Verde Elementary
Loma Verde Elementary in the Novato Unified School District cares for its many students who are from low-income families and on free and reduced lunch by proving students with healthy options and ridding the school of sugary drinks and other junk food. They also participate in garden gleaning to bring fresh, free produce straight from local farms to the school lunch ...
Read MoreHealthy School Lunches Bill in Effect July 1
SB490, the bill banning trans fat from all California public schools, goes into effect July 1, ...
Read MoreHealthy Schools
A video made by Healthy Places, Healthy People in Austin that features AISD Chef Steven Burke talking about the redesigned school lunch lines and other efforts being taken in AISD to make healthy eating the norm in Austin ...
Read More‘Georgia Children No Longer Second Most Obese in Nation’
According to this press release, childhood obesity in Georgia has dropped by 5 percent. This would place Georgia at a national rank of 17th, down from the 2nd most obese state in the country. Officials believe that these promising numbers are largely the result of Georgia SHAPE, the Georgia Student Health and Physical Education Act of 2009. ...
Read MoreGeorgia DOT Adopts Complete Streets Policy
This blog announces the adoption of a Complete Streets Resolution by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Supporters of the policy include Georgia Bikes!, The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, and The Atlanta Regional Commission. ...
Read MoreGrowing a Park – Gerry Garcia – Chula Vista, California
Gerry Garcia, a Chula Vista high school senior, decided to make a difference in his community through working to bring about improvements to a local park. Lack of physical activity is a major problem in San Diego county. Therefore, Gerry worked with local residents and city officials to create a safe place for local children to play and ...
Read MoreFit Family Challenge
Connect with Fit Family Challenge by visiting their Facebook page. ...
Read MoreFitnessGram: A Healthier Generation
This video describes how FitnessGram works and how the use of this tool can help kids increase their levels of physical activity, while they perform better academically. ...
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