Helpful Links
The American Gastroenterological Association
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.
National Action Against Obesity
kidnetic.com - This is a noncommercial site that promotes active kids sponsored by the International Food Information Council. Under the "fitness" tabs this site lists lots of great ideas for your child to be active.
Girlshealth.gov - The site was developed by the Office on Women's Health for girls ages 10 to 16. Reliable, useful information on health issues you will face as you become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home. "Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be You. Beautiful"
CDC - Body And Mind This is a Centers for Disease Control-sponsored site for children and teachers of children. Has a fun activity calendar where your child can log in all their new activities…including cleaning their room!
HIP for Kids - A fun site to teach children, young adults, and parents about healthy cooking in order to combat childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes. Sponsored by the nonprofit Hospital Industry Professionals for Kids.
LearntobeHealthy.org - Looks like an MTV show, sounds like good sense, come travel with a new crowd.
American Dietetic Association Foundation, Healthy Weight for Kids
Health Corps - Opportunities to work with or become healthy role models for teens. Especially good are the websites and videos listed in the tools sections
Women's Health Healthy living information and encouragement for women and girls. Challenge yourself with the free WOMAN challenge tailored to fit your lifestyle starting on Mother's Day 2009.
To find a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm near you, biodynamics.com or localharvest.org
The Edible Schoolyard, a program of gardens in schools, was started by Alice Waters, a famous chef.
NFL initiative for healthy active children is called Play60.
SELF magazine has a dynamite three-month physical-nutritional challenge every year starting in February. It's free, it's educational, and it's fun!
Shaq's Big Family Challenge, the online version of the ABC TV show. For adults
Kaboom! It Starts with a Playground, Has a "find a play space" locator that lists parks and playgrounds in your area and provides ratings and pictures, too. Atlanta has 179 play spaces!
