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Sugar Detectives!

Drinking water helps us avoid the large amounts of added sugar in common beverages. Almost half of the added sugar in our diets is from beverages. Help athletes learn about sugar-sweetened drinks and why water is the best choice! Collect a variety of popular drinks, such as a sports drink, juice pouch, and soda. Find the total grams […] >> READ MORE

Community Coordinator Profile: Kaitlyn Day and Jamie Walton of Lebanon, PA

Today we have a double-dose of Community Coordinator profiles! The Lebanon, PA Series has two outstanding leaders in Jamie Walton and Kaitlyn Day (Jamie’s son and a friend he met through Healthy Kids are on the left, and Kaitlyn and her son are on the right)! “Who are you?” What is your background with your […] >> READ MORE

Healthy Families

Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child’s Life

Last week we talked about maintaining a healthy weight through physical activity. Why it’s important and what to do in terms of exercise to maintain your weight. Today we’ll dive a bit deeper into the topic and look at how you can make physical activity a part of your child’s life – after all, there […] >> READ MORE

Running

Relieving Back Pain in Runners (via Another Mother Runner)

Running can be a real pain in the back. Nobody wants to have to take a day off of running because it’s too painful, but all too often that’s what happens. Thankfully Sarah Bowen Shea from Another Mother Runner has all the answers you need to relieve the pain! You know your back pain is […] >> READ MORE

Kids Health

Maintaining a Healthy Weight Through Physical Activity

Why is physical activity important? Regular physical activity is important for good health, and it’s especially important if you’re trying to lose weight or to maintain a healthy weight. When losing weight, more physical activity increases the number of calories your body uses for energy or “burns off.” The burning of calories through physical activity, […] >> READ MORE

Healthy Kids Stories

Community Coordinator Profile: Nathalie Vazquez of Miami, Florida

Today’s Community Coordinator Profile comes from Miami, Florida, and the fun-loving leader of their race! We’d love to see the Healthy Kids Green wig catch on with all of our coordinators! “Who are you?” What is your background with your family, community involvement, and running? My Name is Nathalie, and I am a former try-athlete! […] >> READ MORE

Healthy Families

Time out! How, When, and Why to Use Them

Time out is a parenting technique to encourage children to stop doing things that you don’t want them to do. When your child misbehaves, you can calmly remove your child from the activity and put them in time out. Your child usually will stop doing the behavior to avoid going into time out. Time out […] >> READ MORE

Running

Professional Soccer Player Brian Carroll Talks About Healthy Eating and Exercise

Philadelphia Union midfielder Brian Carroll talked with us about how he lives a healthy life. In the video he talks about how much he runs during each game, what he eats before and after a game, and more! Be sure to watch the video to hear his advice to all of our runners! >> READ MORE

Kids Health

Snack It Up! Here are 4 Quick, Healthy Snack Recipes from ChildObesity180!

Snacking has a bad reputation. When people hear the word, it’s often associated with cookies, candy bars, or oily potato chips. That doesn’t mean snacking is inherently a bad thing or that it should be avoided! When you eat proper, healthy snacks, it can actually help you maintain a healthy weight and improve your overall health! […] >> READ MORE

Healthy Kids Stories

Community Coordinator Profile: Kristen Skaugen of Enola, PA

Kristen Skaugen leads the Healthy Kids Running Series in Enola, PA. After her child ran in a nearby Series, she started a local one in Spring 2015 and has clearly loved it! “Who are you?” What is your background with your family, community involvement, and running? My husband and I are both cross country and […] >> READ MORE

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Sugar Detectives!

Community Coordinator Profile: Kaitlyn Day and Jamie Walton of Lebanon, PA

Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child’s Life

Relieving Back Pain in Runners (via Another Mother Runner)

Maintaining a Healthy Weight Through Physical Activity

Community Coordinator Profile: Nathalie Vazquez of Miami, Florida

Time out! How, When, and Why to Use Them

Professional Soccer Player Brian Carroll Talks About Healthy Eating and Exercise

Snack It Up! Here are 4 Quick, Healthy Snack Recipes from ChildObesity180!

Community Coordinator Profile: Kristen Skaugen of Enola, PA

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3 Breathing Techniques To Help You Avoid Side Cramps While Running

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