Lighten Up Iowa Grants Open for Local Wellness Programs
Iowa communities may apply for a 500 grant to start Lighten Up Iowa wellness programs. Up to 30 communities will receive awards. Applications postmarked by an extended deadline Friday. Since 2002 more than 40000 participants have joined. The 2006 program begins January 18. For details visit the site or call 1 888 777 8881.
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Lighten Up
Lighten Up Iowa
Lightenupiowa. Org
Iowa Sports Foundation
Robert's Snow for Cancer's Cure Auction Draws 200 Artists
More than 200 children's book artists including Eric Carle Tomie dePaola Rose Mary Wells and Mo Willems contribute snowflake illustrations for the Robert's Snow for Cancer's Cure online auction running November 6 to December 11. Proceeds benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute The Jimmy Fund. Visit robertsnow.com for details.
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Eric Carle
Tomie dePaola
Rosemary Wells
Mo Willems
Robert
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Jimmy Fund
Robertssnow
Kids Health Poll Finds Academic Stress Top For 9 to 13 Year Olds
A Kids Health poll of 875 children ages 9 to 13 shows academics at 36 percent and family at 32 percent as main stress sources while 52 percent cope by activity and 25 percent report self harm when stressed. tips for coping are linked to kid health.
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Kids Health Kids
Kidshealth.org
How to put the brakes on a to go life
Nutrition experts warn that where and how we eat matters as much as the food. People snack while driving or watching TV and eat under stress, often eating quickly and unconsciously.
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Jeannine Stein
Los Angeles Times
USDA
Susan Bowerman
University of California, Los Angeles’ Center For Human Nutrition
Gail Frank
The
American Dietetic Association
Healthful Halloween ideas offer lighter options for kids
An estimated 36.4 million children will trick or treat this Halloween as parents seek healthier choices. The piece suggests dark chocolate, portioned snacks, protein options, popcorn, and fruit as safer treats while keeping the fun.
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Elisa Zied
American Dietetic Association
Hershey
Dove
Nabisco
Snyder
M&M’s
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