Is First Lady Michelle Obama’s “ Let’s Move! ” program just “mov ing” us all toward government food control? Although the initiative’s very name suggests a spotlight on the exercise half of the obesity equation, observers are beginning to raise questions...

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I just wrote a post about the latest policy statement on media and obesity from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Screen media isn’t inherently a health risk - it just needs to be kept in balance with healthy activities and plenty of fruits and vegetables. Check out these tips: Take scree...

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Register today for the first-ever Healthy School Communities Virtual Conference , May 10â€'13, 2011. Take part in this free online conference to learn more about health and learning. Join Healthy School Communities staff, mentor and mentee sites, ASCD authors, invited speakers, and guests t...

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This week is National Sports and PE Week . Physical Education class is such an important part of the school day, and learning about fitness, sports, and sportsmanship can have lasting benefits for young people.  But, don’t take it from us-take a look at the video below and see what Chatham Count...

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With our Spring session kicking off next week, we thought it timely to share with you again this informative post on the value of physical fitness for young children. It’s never too early to get little bodies moving! Did you know the  National Association for Sport and Physical Educa...

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