ATLANTA - Building new sidewalks, taxing sugary sodas, and rethinking where new schools are built are among many ways of combating childhood obesity, according to speakers at a conference held here last weekend. Over 100 public health professionals attended the University System of Georgia’s Childhood Obesity Conference held at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Global Learning Center.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 06 December 2009 16:31 )
NORTHEAST GEORGIA - This past Saturday, the Bishop Park Farmers Market closed up shop for the 2009 season. It was a brisk and sunny fall day, perfect for the UGA football ...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 November 2009 19:50 )
NORTHEAST GEORGIA - The chorus of voices telling us to eat better foods consistently harp on the same point: a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is fundamental to a healt...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 November 2009 15:17 )
NORTHEAST GEORGIA - The chorus of voices telling us to eat better foods consistently harp on the same point: a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is fundamental to a healt...
Last Updated ( Sunday, 06 December 2009 16:25 )
ATHENS - Nearly 175 parents and teachers from all over Georgia came to Chase Street Elementary School last weekend for the 13th Annual Outdoor Classroom Symposium .
Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 November 2009 15:16 )
ELBERT COUNTY - Deep in granite county, off the paved roads at the end of a winding gravel trail, there is an organic oasis. Flatwoods Farms, located in the flatwoods area...
Last Updated ( Monday, 02 November 2009 23:29 )
ATHENS - After days of steady rain, the sun is finally shining on the Mae Willie Morton Community Garden in West Athens. The last tomatoes of the season are green on the v...
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 October 2009 21:08 )
ATHENS - Clarke County is changing the lunchroom landscape. Schools are reducing the amount of fried foods they serve during lunch and removing snacks high in sugar and fa...
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 October 2009 21:07 )
