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Falcons visit to salute school for earning gold medal in SHAPE
Chicopee Woods Elementary fifth-graders Hunter Long, right, and Deshaun Young perform situps under the watchful eye of Atlanta Falcons player Garrett Reynolds on Tuesday morning in the school’s gymnasium. Sydney Hunt, 11, knew exactly what to wear for the fitness celebration at her school Tuesday morning: her Atlanta Falcons jersey, of course. She and her friend Kaylie Patterson, 10, enjoyed a workout with seven members of the Atlanta Falcons in their school gym. The NFL players set up stations in the Chicopee Woods Elementary School gym and coached students through the different fitness zones. Each station gave the kids a...Read more
$87K Awarded to Fight Childhood Obesity
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Gov. Nathan Deal’s SHAPE Initiative are pleased to announce that 21 schools have received a total of $87,000 in Georgia SHAPE school grants. The schools include elementary, middle and high schools throughout the state. Twelve 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. Nine schools received up to $3,000 each to develop physical activity and nutrition plans. Research has shown that...Read more
Annie's School Garden Grants
Interested in building a school garden? Health food company Annie’s is offering to help. The company hosts the Grants for Gardens program, a project that aims to connect kids with real food, encourage them to explore new flavors, and talk about where food comes from. Annie’s reported that the program funded more than 150 school gardens in 2011. The program is now accepting applications for grants of $500 to help schools start a garden or $1,500 to improve or expand existing garden projects. The funds can be used to purchase seeds, gardening tools, or other supplies. Applications are due Dec...Read more
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