Children & Youth

Infographic: Childhood Obesity in Tennessee: 1 in 3 Tennessee kids is overweight. 1 in 5 is obese.

1 in 3 Tennessee kids is overweight. 1 in 5 is obese.
Try It, You’ll Like It: Kids learn their way around a kitchen with Pink and Dude Chefs

Whipping up a meal is a new skill for Jahniya Owens, picked up through classes with a culinary program that teaches nutrition to middle school students.
Regional Roadmap: Hancock County: Funds expand after-school art program's offerings

Funds expand after-school art program’s offerings
Sparking Activity in Our Sedentary State

New facilities and programs rise to the challenge, shake up Tennessee

Sparking Activity in Our Sedentary State: New facilities and programs rise to the challenge, shake up Tennessee

New facilities and programs rise to the challenge, shake up Tennessee
KaBoom Playgrounds

KaBoom’s mission is to give underserved kids more opportunities to run around, use their imagination, and just have fun.

KaBoom Playgrounds: Building playgrounds in underserved areas helps give kids a safe place to play

KaBoom’s mission is to give underserved kids more opportunities to run around, use their imagination, and just have fun.
GoNoodle

GoNoodle was used in 1,079 elementary schools in Tennessee last school year by 178,965 students.

GoNoodle: In-class exercise gets kids' bodies and minds moving

GoNoodle was used in 1,079 elementary schools in Tennessee last school year by 178,965 students.
SPARK

It’s not always easy for a kid to get out and play. SPARK gives kids more experiences engaging in physical activity than they’ve ever had before.

SPARK: Schools get children moving with sports, play & active recreation for kids

It’s not always easy for a kid to get out and play. SPARK gives kids more experiences engaging in physical activity than they’ve ever had before.
The Future Faces of Health Care

37 years after going to college to study nursing, Mildred Moreland is retired. Her granddaughter, Savannah Clay, is just starting on her nursing journey.

The Future Faces of Health Care: BlueCross diversity scholars represent a new generation, looking to serve in health care

37 years after going to college to study nursing, Mildred Moreland is retired. Her granddaughter, Savannah Clay, is just starting on her nursing journey.
See The World

Madden Fields-Rogers never complained that he couldn’t clearly see what was going on around him — likely because he didn’t know what he was seeing was different from everybody else.

See The World: FocusFirst seeks out preschoolers with vision problems

Madden Fields-Rogers never complained that he couldn’t clearly see what was going on around him — likely because he didn’t know what he was seeing was different from everybody else.
Growing Responsibility

“What can I do to save a life?” It’s a daunting question. At 16 years old, Maya Thirkill has it answered: fighting infant mortality.

Growing Responsibility: Teens take on infant mortality and learn about themselves in the process

“What can I do to save a life?” It’s a daunting question. At 16 years old, Maya Thirkill has it answered: fighting infant mortality.