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Power Up for 30 Makes a Difference
Sope Creek Elementary in Marietta, Ga., was one of the first schools to make Power Up for 30 a part of the school day. Teachers and public health Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald discuss what makes the program work.Read more
Outdoor Workout Zones Bring Fitness to Atlanta Parks
A dozen Atlanta parks have been transformed into outdoor gyms, giving local residents the chance to work out for free, according to a Fox 5 Atlanta report . The Atlanta City Parks Department worked with local neighborhood associations to raise money to buy circuit training equipment for their community parks. The equipment uses a person’s body weight to act as resistance, similar to equipment found in many gyms. "The machines have just gotten that much better, you used to have a chin up bar, now you have machines out here that work every part of your body. And they're actually...Read more
$88,000 to Fight Childhood Obesity
Georgia SHAPE School Grants Awarded The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Governor’s SHAPE Initiative are pleased to announce that 20 schools have received a total of $88,000 in Georgia SHAPE school grants. The schools include elementary, middle and high schools throughout the state. Fourteen schools received up to $5,000 each to implement or improve physical activity and nutrition plans. Those plans are determined by health-related school assessments that prioritize the schools’ needs. The money will also be used for training and technical assistance. Six schools received up to $3,000 each to develop physical activity and nutrition plans...Read more
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