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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Receives Grant to Combat Childhood Obesity Print E-mail
Written by Adam Hicks
  
Thursday, January 15 2009

The National Park Service, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation are focusing on childhood obesity.

A $200,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield will direct a multi-dimensional program to engage children and their families in activities that increase physical activity, improve nutritional choices, and increase awareness of the Blue Ridge Parkway as a recreational resource.

According to a press release from the Blue Ridge Parkway, the program will initially begin in Asheville, but is expected to span the entire length of the 469-mile long Blue Ridge Parkway.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation is working to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians by addressing the health of vulnerable populations, supporting physical activity and nutrition programs, and helping nonprofit organizations improve their organizational capacity.

Since the foundation was established in over eight years ago, more than $34.4 million has been invested into communities across the state.

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paulman1 Registered | 01/15/2009 2:16PM
Sounds good,
I have recently lost about 10 lbs myself by working out at Wellness Center on a regular basis.
Where do I apply for my portion
of the $200K allocated. ...
thank you and I feel so much better..
rainydayman | 01/15/2009 9:08PM
Paul, while I know you are proud of losing 10 pounds, I must say the rest of us really don't care what you do. We really don't.
Ender | 01/15/2009 4:40PM
$200k? Man, my "lose weight with the help of BRP" plan didn't cost a dime. It went something like this.

Take a short drive on the BRP, pick from one of the hundreds of trails available, stop the car, get out of the car, hike the trail, repeat until all your jiggly parts stop jiggling.
Fred_Norris Registered | 01/15/2009 5:03PM
Or try this one, grab two good sized sticks and have someone strap them so you can't bend your elbows. That'll keep them from stuffing their faces.
Ender | 01/15/2009 5:08PM
That made me actually laugh out loud.

Now everyone is staring at me...
tenover | 01/15/2009 5:59PM
Your not the only one Ender. That was funny.
paulman1 Registered | 01/16/2009 9:23AM
To rainydayman #12#
You hurt my feelings...
"Someday baby, you won't be worrying about me no more"
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