Monday, May 17, 2010

GA DOT Announces Grant Award for School Safety Infrastructure




The Georgia Department of Transportation announced awards of more than $4.6 million to improve bicycling and walking conditions for more than 31 schools around the state. Find out if your child's school made the list. http://www.dot.ga.gov/informationcenter/pressroom/Documents/Releases/2010/SRTS-5-13-10.pdf

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

The Report is in...Childhood Obesity in Georgia is Growing!

The Georgia Children's Health Alliance has released its REFOCUS report on children in Georgia. As reported on WSB-TV Channel 2 obesity rates in Georgia have risen to 37% ranking Georgia's children 3rd in the nation for obese children. Click here to view the story http://www.wsbtv.com/video/23296048/index.html told by Dr. Seema Csukas, the Medical Director for Child Wellness at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and GCHA.