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Rosa Herrera: Get the Vaccine for Your Family!
Rosa Herrera knows how difficult the battle with COVID-19 can be. Two of her daughters were really sick with COVID-19 in October 2020 and were hospitalized during their infections. Herrera herself got sick, too, but had a mild case. “It was really scary. I couldn’t see them and since both of them were hospitalized at ...
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Sweet Victory: Sugary Drink Tax Passes in Berkeley
How did smallish Berkeley, Calif., become the nation’s first city to pass a sugary drink tax in 2014, after many other c…
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Chicago Schools Bring Daily P.E. (and Recess and in-Class Activity) to Students
Students at Chicago Public Schools weren’t getting enough physical activity and time spent in P.E., so district official…
Education, Healthy Families & Schools
Afterschool Bike Clubs Empower Physical Activity, Leadership for Students in KC
Middle-school students in the FreeWheels for Kids program are learning what it means to be leaders for healthy change. B…
Green & Active Spaces
Rozarks Nature Trail Brings Physical Activity to Community in Need in Kansas City, KS
After learning that kids in Rosedale were at a high risk for childhood obesity, the Rosedale Development Association (RD…
Green & Active Spaces
Veggie Gardens Are Grounds for Teaching Nutrition to Elementary Students
Hollin Meadows Elementary School, part of the 23% Latino Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, has dedicated leader…
Healthy Families & Schools, Healthy Food, Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities
Creating a Culture of Fitness with Healthy Vending
What good is physical activity if you fuel up with junk food and sugary drinks? One leader in Arlington County, Va., rea…
Green & Active Spaces, Healthy Food, Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities
Teen Leaders Bring Fitness Trail to High School in Kansas City
What happens when youth are given the opportunity to lead their classmates toward a healthier school environment? The re…
Green & Active Spaces, Healthy Families & Schools
Boston Hospital Goes Sugar-Free
A hospital is a place for healing illness, and promoting health for new moms. However, many hospitals across the country…
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NYC Stickball Program Brings Physical Activity to Latinos in ‘El Barrio’
Kids in the predominantly Latino community of East Harlem (El Barrio) were in great need of physical activity programing…
Green & Active Spaces, Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities
Sugary Drinks Are Out, Healthy Choices In at Chicago-Area High Schools
During the school day, lunch time is a chance for busy students to take a break, relax with friends, and refuel. Refueli…
Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities, Water