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Brittney Millard: Helping Patients and Persevering Through Breast Cancer
Cancer can be many things. Some describe cancer as a journey, a struggle, or a fight. For Brittney Millard, a breast cancer diagnosis was a life-changing event that gave her the passion to help other cancer survivors. “It’s really what’s in your heart. You can [help] people you know in your daily life, just spreading ...
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Parents Help Expand Bike/Walk to School for Kids in Fairfax, Va.
Jeff Anderson, a parent at Wolftrap Elementary School in Fairfax, Va., wanted his daughter to bike to school. Unfortunat…
Green & Active Spaces
Residents Bring First-Ever Park to California’s 92701 Zip Code
A group of local women in the park-poor city of Santa Ana, Calif., were desperate to have a safe place for their childre…
Green & Active Spaces
Hydration Stations Start a Water-Drinking Movement in Washington
Because some kids tend to drink more sugary drinks than others, healthy beverage strategies have the potential to impact…
Education, Water
Grocery Store Uses Bilingual Marketing to Inspire Healthy Shopping
Northgate González Market has come a long way since its humble beginnings. The family-owned and operated California-base…
Healthy Food
Group Creates ‘Wellness Corridor’ to Promote Active Spaces in Santa Ana, Calif.
The southern area of Santa Ana, Calif., had limited places to be active—and not a single park. Desperate for more active…
Green & Active Spaces, Transportation & Mobility
Pediatrician Challenges Families to Rethink Sugary Juices and Drinks
Growing up in Spain, Dr. Marta Katalenas ate home-cooked meals made with fresh ingredients. When she moved to the United…
Healthy Food, Water
San Antonio Teachers Create Mud Runs for Kids
If you’ve ever dreamed of making a difference in your community (or if you’re a kid who doesn’t mind getting a little di…
Education, Green & Active Spaces
Olivares Food Market Goes the Extra Mile to Serve the Community
About five years ago, Clara Santos opened Olivares Food Market to serve the Philadelphia neighborhood in which she lived…
Healthy Food
Youth Help Popular Corner Store Advertise the Good Stuff in Massachusetts
In the small city of Lynn, Mass., many groups are stepping up to make healthy changes where they live, work, and play. L…
Healthy Food
School Food Official Helps Bring Water to Every Desk!
Cutler-Orosi is the largest unincorporated community in one of the lowest-income counties in California. Located in the…
Water