13 February
GoTrybe participated in a health fair that took place immediately following the February PTA meeting at Fairmont Elementary School in Johnson City. This health fair was coordinated by the physical education teacher at the school, Mrs. Patricia Grooms, who has been known for her efforts to get kids moving and keep them active. Mrs. Grooms is [...]
11 February
The American Stroke Association highlighted the results of the first nationwide study of hospitalizations due to stroke according to the age of the victim. These results were released at a conference on Wednesday held by the ASA. After comparing research from 1994 & 1995 to that of 2006 & 2007, there was a 51% increase [...]
9 February
GoTrybe is not the only organization that is dedicated to the cause of fighting childhood obesity! Proctor & Gamble partnered with the NFL in support of the NFL Play 60 program,
which is designed to improve the health and wellness of kids all around this country. Proctor & Gamble is responsible for donating over $300,000 just [...]
4 February
A study of 1,000 sixth grade students from Michigan who participated in the Project Healthy Schools Program suggests that poor eating habits and lack of physical activity are the biggest cause of adolescent obesity. While around 15% of the participants of the study were considered to be obese, almost all of them had poor eating [...]
1 February
Michelle Obama made a trip to Fort Jackson, South Carolina just last week to observe the steps the military is taking in order to make American soldiers fit and healthy across our nation. In recent months, the First Lady has stated that the current obesity epidemic could pose a threat to our nation’s national security [...]
24 January
Wal-Mart representatives, accompanied by First Lady Michelle Obama, announced their plan to offer healthier foods and encourage their suppliers to follow suit. Michelle Obama gave a glowing endorsement to the huge retail company during the announcement made at a community center in Washington stating that this will allow us to change the way we make [...]
17 January
The USDA proposed changes to update our nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs for the first time in fifteen years. These changes are coming about in response to our nation’s rise in childhood obesity and President Obama’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which he signed into law on December 13th. These changes [...]
14 January
Childhood obesity is an epidemic that is on the rise in our country. So, what can we, as parents, do to prevent childhood obesity? What are the risk factors for childhood obesity and our some of our own children at risk without us even knowing it? While there are some risk factors that are preventable, [...]
12 January
GoTrybe will be hosting a luncheon for all principals in the Johnson City School System on Tuesday, January 18th at the Olive Garden in Johnson City. The purpose of the luncheon is to give GoTrybe the opportunity to discuss pertinent research that our organization will be conducting with all 4/5th grade students in the city [...]
10 January
Mornings can be a very busy time for most parents who are desperately trying to get ready for work, get their children ready for school, and serve the family a healthy breakfast to start the day. Cereal is a popular breakfast choice because it is relatively inexpensive and quick to fix coupled with the fact [...]
