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  • Minneapolis hoop dancer giving life lessons 

    August 31, 2019 |

    Twin Cities Pioneer Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Missouri

    Hoop dancing, an activity with origins in indigenous dance traditions, can provide a means to physical fitness and child development. In Minneapolis, a professional hoop dancer is using this knowledge and his skill to teach others at the University of St.Thomas Anderson Student Center how to utilize the practice to improve their own lives.

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  • Ann Arbor YMCA launches new programs to better engage Ypsi-area youth

    August 07, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Troubling statistics and stories about children of color not getting the necessary physical fitness needed to be healthy is what lead the Ann Arbor YMCA to launch a new program targeted at this population of kids. "It's about keeping kids active and engaged but also about disease prevention," says Y on the Fly director Tess Jackson. "We're teaching them to stay active and eat healthy, and we instill the value of good character to help strengthen them in both a mental and physical way."

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  • How exercise is helping extreme athletes and others in Colorado battle addiction

    July 15, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Exercise has long been regarded as healthy, but it's now being used as a way to combat addiction. From specialized gyms that require 48 hours of sobriety to addiction recovery centers emphasizing exercise, people battling addiction are finding comfort and community to keep them on a healthy track.

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  • Prescription: More Broccoli, Fewer Carbs. How Some Doctors Are Looking To Food To Treat Illness

    June 04, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Belmont, Massachusetts

    Food is not just linked to physical well-being but also mental health as well, and some doctors are now prescribing a change in diet to address psychiatric concerns. Although not necessarily a cure-all, this approach has shown success in studies and with actual patients.

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  • For non-swimmers, a chance to jump in the water and learn

    May 10, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    To better serve all communities and increase safety for families, the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation is offering free swim lessons at community pools. Building off of the success of University of Pennsylvania's We Can Swim summer program which offers lessons to "Philadelphia children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to learn," the idea has already been deemed a success given the enrollment numbers.

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  • Leeds becomes first UK city to lower its childhood obesity rate

    May 01, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Leeds, England

    Increasing the confidence of parents in directing their children toward healthy choices is crucial in the battle against childhood obesity. In Leeds, England, the HENRY (Health, Exercise, and Nutrition for the Really Young) program introduces families to healthier forms of parenting, including methods that blend authoritative and permissive approaches to decision making between parents and their kids. According to researchers and data from primary schools, the HENRY program has contributed to a negative trend in childhood obesity in they city.

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  • Men's Sheds

    April 30, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: Australia

    Senior centers often offer activities for senior citizens to choose from, but most of the options aren't centered around physical activity or fostering community. Men's Sheds, Australian concept that has recently caught on in the United States, combats this issue by bringing men together to work on projects "shoulder to shoulder, from building furniture to volunteering at community events."

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  • Yoga helps some Utah inmates find ‘the beauty and peace' while behind bars

    April 29, 2019 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Draper, Utah

    To reduce stress and anxiety and manage anger and addictions, prison facilities in Utah are introducing prisoner-taught yoga classes. Although not without its complications, such as limited resources, prison guards have reported a change in behavior and attitude amongst the inmates, inspiring funders to invest in expanding similar programs at other facilities.

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  • How Nature Therapy Can Help People of Color in Traumatic Jobs

    April 15, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    People who work in caring professions often experience vicarious trauma, and don't always take the time to seek care for themselves. Rino Consulting Solutions aims to help solve this issue, especially as it impacts people of color, through "a unique mashup of professional guidance and outdoor-based therapy."

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  • This Appalachian town was America's ‘fattest city.' Here's how it slimmed down.

    April 10, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Huntington, West Virginia

    After gaining attention in 2008 for having an obesity crisis, the city of Huntington, West Virginia started making slow and steady changes that have culminated into positive changes in the community's overall health. From a food market that gives back to the farmers and artisans that contribute to it to school cafeteria reform, the city has seen their obesity rate decrease and has shifted to a collective healthier mindset overall.

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