10 Rules of Kids’ Fitness

23 May

Posted by admin in Other

Men’s Health magazine posted some great, common sense, tips or rules as they call them, for getting your up and moving.  We liked them so much, that we thought they should be posted again.

By ADAM BORNSTEIN and MARIA MASTERS
Men’s Health
June 19, 2011

Rule #1: Don’t Rely on Organized Sports
Just because your kid is in T-ball doesn’t [...]

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Lunch Box Makeover

24 April

Posted by admin in Nutrition | Parents

During the course of packing a school lunch for the kids, I ask myself these three questions:
- Is it healthy?
- Will they eat it?
- Is it the “same old thing”?
Until recently, I never really thought about a couple of other questions…Can I save money? Can I have less impact on the landfill? I looked at [...]

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Disney & BCBS: Odd Couple Build New Epcot Exhibit

22 February

Posted by admin in Other

“As an insurance company, we have the information kids need to be healthier,” said Tony Jenkins, regional market president for Blue Cross and Blue Shield. “Our challenge was to tell that story in a fun, engaging way, which is what Disney does better than anyone.”  The insurance company’s goal is to encourage healthier habits among [...]

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Strong4Life – Effective Message?

21 February

Posted by admin in Other

There is some debate about the effectiveness of the new campaign being run by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.  The Strong4Life campaign features obese children and the effect this condition is having on their lives.  Some feel it is a powerful message and “what needs to be done”.  Other feel it does more harm than good, [...]

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GoTrybe (still) Available to East TN School Districts

8 September

Posted by admin in GoTrybe News

Many have asked about GoTrybe access.  For those that don’t know, GoTrybe’s grant funding ended June 30,2011.  GoTrybe will extend the program offering through the end of the 2011/12 school year for those school districts who currently have access.
This extension is provided at no charge to the school systems, teachers or students.  Everyone at GoTrybe [...]

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GoTrybe Receives Most Unique Resource Award!!

1 June

Posted by admin in Other

GoTrybe is delighted to announce that our organization has received the Most Unique Resource Award from the TOS Homeschool Crew. The TOS Home School Crew Blue Ribbon Awards are given on an annual basis by crew members who are given the opportunity to nominate and vote for their favorite vendors from the current year. The [...]

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GoTrybe Announces Contest Winners

25 May

Posted by admin in Fitness | GoTrybe News | Gotrybe | Motivation | Nutrition | childhood obesity

Students, Teachers and Coordinated School Health (CSH) Coordinators
Recognized for Their Efforts To Get Healthy and Active.
Funded by a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health through Project Diabetes,
GoTrybe, an online physical activity and health education tool, has been available
to approximately 175,000 students and faculty in seventeen school districts. These
school districts are located in GoTrybe’s home [...]

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GoTrybe Review – Milk & Honey Mommy

23 May

Posted by admin in Other

See the full review at Milk & Honey Mommy.  Here is an excerpt…The segments are short enough to keep the children interested and not completely tire them out. Although my children are really active, something their daily play/exercise has missed is a focus on technique. By this I mean, we have not spent much time [...]

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A Huge Thank You!

18 May

Posted by admin in Fitness | GoTrybe News | Gotrybe | Leaders | Motivation

GoTrybe would like to take the time to thank all of you for using our program and making an effort to change your lives through physical activity and healthy living. As this school year comes to a close, we want to say a special word of thanks to all of the school systems, administrators, and [...]

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GoTrybe Attends Science Day at Town Acres

8 May

Posted by admin in Fitness | Gotrybe | Leaders | Motivation | Nutrition | childhood obesity

GoTrybe participated in Science Day at Town Acres Elementary School in Johnson City, TN on March 28, 2011. One of our very own trainers, Mrs. Sheridan Crockett, presented a class on zumba to small groups of students at the school to encourage them to incorporate physical fitness into their daily routines. By making exercising fun [...]

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