CHOICES FOR KIDS | Addressing Childhood Obesity in GA

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A collaboration of organizations and businesses whose mission is to improve the health of all Georgians by promoting healthy eating and physical activity. g-pan.org

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"Learn about the New School Wellness Policy and what Georgia's schools are doing to make it happen."
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"Learn how your family or organization can be more active and eat healthier with simple changes."
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TOPIC:
Physical Activity

Did You Know?

It’s never too late - or too early - to begin an active lifestyle. The health benefits of regular physical activity are well documented. Research has shown that physical activity can help you - control weight, control high blood pressure, reduce risk for type 2 diabetes, and more. Visit the CDC Physical Activity webpage for tips and activity resources.

ATLANTA'S 2010 COMMUNITY CHAMPION!

Vanetta S. Keyes is Honored as Atlanta's 2010 General Mills Feeding Dreams Community Champion!

The program celebrates 10 African-American's in 10 southern cities who have shown a commitment to community service at the local level. The individual who garners the most votes at www.feedingdreams.com will receive a $10,000 grant to benefit the charity of their choice.

learn more about it on the General Mills website

Please tell your friends & co-workers to vote!

LET'S COOK WITH CHEF MARVIN WOODS

From the Let's Move website: Chefs from across the country visit the White House kitchen to create nutritious and affordable menu plans for busy families. With one shopping list, a little preparation and dinner recipes to take you through the week - Let's Cook makes it easier to eat healthy at home.

This week's plan with Chef Marvin Woods features healthy and affordable dinners for five days of the week. click here for Chef Marvin's recipes, nutrition facts and shopping list | www.letsmove.gov

WE CAN! SUMMER NEWSLETTER AND ARTICLE

CHOICES is proud to be included in the We Can! Summer 2010 E-Newsletter, which included a photo from our Expo. We Can! also included CHOICES in its June 14th News & Events article. click here to read the newsletter and article

WE CAN! GO, SLOW, WHOA WIDGET ADDED

The We Can! program has a new widget that offers drop-down menus to allow you to select a food group, such as breads and cereals, and discover which foods in that group are the healthiest to eat. Each food group includes Go foods | Slow foods | Whoa foods. Use this interactive tool right here on the CHOICES website to help you and your family make smart food choices. click here to use the widget

LETTER FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

During the 5th Annual Children's Nutrition Education & Physical Activity Expo, CHOICES was presented with a letter from First Lady Michelle Obama. click here to read the letter

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

September 2010 is the first-ever Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.
National attention and action is being called to address this epidemic. It is your opportunity to unite with leaders in the White House and Congress, with our Governor and local Mayors, and with all in our community who care about our youth and the health of our nation today and tomorrow. click here to read more

5TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S EXPO

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EXPO!!! "It was amazing. My daughter and I enjoyed every minute." "Very exciting and educational." "The games & activities were great."
On Saturday, March 27th the 5th Annual Children's Nutrition Education & Physical Activity Expo included lots of fun fitness activities, mini workshops, free health screenings, vendor exhibits and healthy food! The event included remarks from Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Councilman C.T. Martin, as well as a letter from First Lady Michelle Obama!
2010 expo photos courtesy of the Atlanta Public Schools
Check back for more info and photos! 2009 expo photos 2008 expo photos Current Sponsors & Partners	expo info >> press release >>

Call the CHOICES Office if your have any questions
678-819-3663

PROGRAMS

Sisters in the L.I.T.E.
(Lifestyle Intervention Teaching Exercise)
12-week program for overweight girls
Parent learning workshops included
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Camp C.H.O.I.C.E.S.

1-week day camp for overweight children
Field trips and cooking classes
GIRLS - Camp Divas! learn more >>
BOYS - Camp Kick-It! learn more >>

WE CAN!...Make Healthy
C.H.O.I.C.E.S.

6-week family workshop series
Includes Fitness Center membership
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Annual Children's Expo

1-day fitness and nutrition carnival
Exhibits by Atlanta sports teams
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Children's Mobile Expo

Onsite learning at schools ASP programs
Includes video fitness & nutrition lessons
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Call the CHOICES Office to learn more
about our programs and activities
678-819-3663

There are an estimated ten million obese and overweight American kids who experience the ongoing frustrations associated with excessive weight and often do not know where to turn. The Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully, Inc., a grassroots organization formed in April 2002 to join the fight against the deadly epidemic of childhood obesity. CHOICES aims to spread awareness of this critical issue and significantly reduce the presence of childhood obesity in our communities. CHOICES has created programs serving Kennesaw and metro Atlanta GA that focus on fitness activities and healthy weight control for children.

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