5 May
GoTrybe has partnered with Switch2Health (S2H) as a prize sponsor. The S2H program is pretty simple. Purchase a REPLY (a mini wrist computer in a stretch band) and wear it during physical activity to start racking up points. Go onto the S2H website and redeem points for prizes. Prizes like a free 1 Year Membership [...]
10 March
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has selected www.gotrybe.com for inclusion in the Healthy Schools Program Resource Database. All resources that the Alliance receives are reviewed to determine consistency with our programs, policies and scientific information as it pertains to our work. After completing this review, your resource was found to be in alignment with one or more of the Healthy Schools Program Framework Criteria and consistent with American Heart Association standards for scientific validity and accuracy.
24 February
The GoTrybe crew took a field trip to Lake Ridge Elementary to see how teachers and students are using GoTrybe in the classroom. Special thanks go out to Principal Phillips, Ms. Pearce, Laura Matney and all the students that make GoTrybe part of their life.
13 February
“We’re excited that more Tennessee students will be introduced to GoTrybe as a fun new tool to help improve their health and fitness,” said Cooper. “Science shows healthy students are more successful in school, and that forming healthy habits at a young age can help put these young people on the path toward a lifetime of wellness.” – Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner, Susan Cooper
10 February
Funded by a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health through Project Diabetes, GoTrybe is now available to approximately 175,000 students and faculty in seventeen school districts. These school districts are located in GoTrybe’s home region of East Tennessee.
For those not in the know, GoTrybe is an online, interactive social community dedicated to the health [...]
29 July
GoTrybe.com Fitness Trainer Sheridan Crockett is known by trybers as the “Zumba chick”. Sheridan has contributed her talents as a certified Zumba (a fusion of Latin and hip-hop dance) instructor to motivate kids to move. A recent article on the front page of the Community section in the Bristol Herald Courier featured a full page [...]
29 July
Does your student have the mid-summer blahs? Most kids are starting to get used to the laziness of summer, and it seems like a mission to get them active and moving. GoTrybe.com’s Fitness Coordinator Elizabeth Cross offered four tips of advice to Daytime Tricities viewers on how to encourage exercise, and make it fun. Click [...]
29 June
Are you taking a vacation this summer? If you’re driving to your destination it’s a good idea to think about what kinds of snacks you’ll choose along the way. Fast food and snacks from convenience stores are tempting, but these high calorie, high fat foods aren’t the best choice, especially when you’re sitting in the [...]
29 June
Like to chew gum? Chewing sugar-free gum for 55 minutes burns 100 extra calories! If you’re looking for some fun, alternatives to burning up that cheeseburger from last night, check out this article in OK Magazine. You can add cleaning your closet, shopping, or even playing hopscotch to your workout goals for the day. Some [...]
22 June
The Dept. of Health and Human Service will be holding a webinar this Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from 2:00-3:00 p.m ET to show how New and Social Media is being used to promote The National Physical Activity Guidelines.
GoTrybe.com is presenting in the HHS Webinar and would love to invite all Trybers and friends to listen [...]
