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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
 We sent out a survey in the August Newsletter asking OH Members, Family and Friends a few questions about childhood obesity. Thank you to all the participants, the responses were enlightening and incredibly impactful!
One central point we learned from our participants is that their struggle with obesity began at a young age. Of those taking our survey, 85% indicated that they were overweight or obese as a child or teen. This response alone speaks volumes and it shows how very important the need for Childhood...Read More
More Articles:
You Have Such a Pretty Face
School Lunches: Cleaning My Plate
Armor for the War Against Childhood Obesity
Your Voices on Bullying
Do you have a story to share with OH Members? For publication consideration, email your article submission to [email protected]. Feel free to include photos!
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Featured Recipe
New Recipes For Your Family |
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Power Pancakes with Toasted Pecan Cinnamon Syrup
These pancakes are just as delicious, and, you get the benefit of the fiber from the oats, and the protein from the cottage cheese! You’ll have energy for the whole day!
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
½ small ripe banana
2 Tablespoons...Read More |
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Special Announcement
Take Action! Help Kids Stay Fit! |
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 Take Action! Help Kids Stay Fit!
A Special Opportunity to Get Involved in The 100 Mile Club®
OH Member, Dan Benintendi is encouraging kids in The 100 Mile Club® to be fit! Check out Dan's recent visit to Rosa Parks Elementary, where they have pledged their activity of getting in 100 miles by the end of the school year.
In October, Dan is running a 100-mile run from Corona, CA, to the Santa Monica Pier. From Dan's OH message board post, The cause is a... Read More |
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Fitness Focus
Getting Your Kids Active |
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Families are facing new challenges now with the proliferation of media entertainment and limited physical education programs in schools; parents are now searching for ways to encourage kids to embrace more physical activity. With so many sedentary “play? options like video games, internet, and television and low-level requirements for students to participate in P.E. classes, it has become a family responsibility to...Read More
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Featured Blogger
The Darkened Halls of High School: A True Story |
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Important Disclaimer: Please Read
This story contains profanity. It was my childhood and it was a rough time. I want it to be accurate. All names have been changed to protect the guilty; there was no innocence that I know of in my school. I have only embellished those individuals that were in school. Certain roles and grades of these people I have changed. I only do this because I have respect for individual’s rights. (More than I ever received)...Read More |
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If you are one of the 3 winners above, please e-mail us at [email protected] to claim your prize! |
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