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With warmer weather in the summer months, communities are likely bustling with residents enjoying the outdoors. You may be walking to the farmers market with your family, taking a mid-day stroll with a friend, or biking with your kids to the neighborhood pool.
Walkable communities are good for…
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Father's Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to children's lives. Fathers help their children develop morals and values as well as a belief system. They also help them navigate through society and influence general habits and their overall way of living. As significant role…
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June weather is warming up and summer is right around the corner. As schools across the nation dismiss for summer break, students – along with their parents, friends, neighbors, and communities – can take part in National Get Outdoors Day (June 8) as a way to celebrate Great Outdoors Month this June. This exciting annual event encourages active outdoor fun, connects…
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National Men’s Health Week (NMHW) kicks off June 10 and will be celebrated until June 16. This week-long health observance highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Men across the country are empowered…
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Healthcanal.com, “After-school exercise and nutrition programs can help reduce childhood obesity” 6/17/13
CBS Atlanta, "CDC: US adult smoking rate falls to 18 percent" 6/18/2013
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