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A new initiative aimed at tackling childhood obesity that gives youth a voice in changing the school nutrition and physical activity environment has begun. Launched by the NFL and the National Dairy Council (NDC), the program will reach 36 million youth in 60,000 elementary, middle and high schools during the 2009-10 academic year. Find out [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Physically Fit Kids Learn Better, Study Says
When kids are physically fit, they’re less likely to have discipline problems and miss school, and more likely to do well on academic achievement tests. So says a new study of Texas school children released by the Texas Education Agency. Read more about how a focus on health and fitness can lead to an enhanced [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Collaborative Health Fairs Provide Kids with Free Health Screenings
The school nurse in Alabama’s Geneva County school system gets volunteer help from local doctors and nursing students as he rotates through area schools during health fairs. It’s all part of the statewide KidCheck program that provides free health screenings to school children. The program was designed to improve kids’ access to health care and [...]
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