Take A Hike
It’s summertime and that means it’s a great time to be active. What better place to be active than this country’s beautiful national parks! Here are a few tips to help you plan a fun and healthy day. (more…)
The Junior Leauge Takes Action in Memphis
he second stop for The OrganWise Guys on their summer adventure was Memphis, TN; home of blues, the King of Rock-n-Roll and of course delicious BBQ! Sadly, Memphis also boasts the title of being one of America’s Most Obese Cities. The Junior League of Memphis (JLM) decided to take action against childhood obesity in their hometown by taking to the streets. On May 7th they hosted a 5K for Kids: Taking Steps to End Childhood Obesity. (more…)
Make a Splash
Summer is upon us and Memorial Day is the traditional opening day for many pools around the country. The pool is a symbol of fun-filled summer days for most families but there is a sad reality in the US: Every day there are 9 deaths from drowning and in ethnically-diverse communities, the instances of death from drowning is more than double the national average. (more…)
MyPlate Unveiled
f you’ve been following the news in the USDA world, you probably watched the press conference introducing the new “ChooseMyPlate” icon which will replace “MyPyramid.” Designed to be a quick and simple way to remind us of how to make healthy choices each day, this symbol was introduced on June 2nd by First Lady, Michelle Obama. (more…)
Trying New Foods
We loved hearing from Janna Kelly via our Facebook page about this fabulous school in Ada, Oklahoma. Way to be creative with your OrganWise Guys programming!
