Fitness & Obesity Awareness

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    Fitness Zones: Outdoor exercise areas give anyone free access to gym-style workout equipment

    Outdoor exercise areas give anyone free access to gym-style workout equipment
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    Bike Chattanooga: Public bike-sharing system offers Chattanoogans an active way to travel

    Public bike-sharing system offers Chattanoogans an active way to travel
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    Health Issues & Paths to Wellness: 3 of Tennessee's biggest health issues — and some solutions

    Soda consumption, nutrition and smoking are all serious health issues in Tennessee. Here’s what the state is doing about them.
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    Infographic: Health Challenges in Tennessee

    The BlueCross Health Foundation is supporting organizations all over the state to address these health challenges facing 6.5 million Tennesseans.

    Infographic: Health Challenges in Tennessee: 4 of the biggest health challenges facing our state

    The BlueCross Health Foundation is supporting organizations all over the state to address these health challenges facing 6.5 million Tennesseans.
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    Computer Generated Action

    Memphis FitKids helps parents understand their child’s risk of obesity, gives tips for healthy eating and activities, and connects parents with community health resources.

    Computer Generated Action: Memphis FitKids app has kids on the move

    Memphis FitKids helps parents understand their child’s risk of obesity, gives tips for healthy eating and activities, and connects parents with community health resources.
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    Go Play Outside

    As the second most physically inactive state in the U.S., Tennessee has some work to do. Fortunately, there are groups willing to take action.

    Go Play Outside: Programs encourage outdoor fitness across Tennessee

    As the second most physically inactive state in the U.S., Tennessee has some work to do. Fortunately, there are groups willing to take action.
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    Breaking Down Barriers

    Martha Ordoñez didn’t speak English well. She was expecting her first child and needed to complete an insurance application, so she came to La Paz for help. She found so much more.

    Breaking Down Barriers: La Paz Chattanooga tends to the Latino community's health and wellness

    Martha Ordoñez didn’t speak English well. She was expecting her first child and needed to complete an insurance application, so she came to La Paz for help. She found so much more.
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    A Step Ahead of Yesterday

    Lie to yourself. It’s not the first thing you expect to hear from your doctor, but for Dr. Parker Panovec, it works.

    A Step Ahead of Yesterday: Small changes result in steady progress on the path to wellness

    Lie to yourself. It’s not the first thing you expect to hear from your doctor, but for Dr. Parker Panovec, it works.
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    Smart Kids at Play

    Up out of their seats and onto their feet, the third-grade class at A.Z. Kelley Elementary in Antioch, Tenn., erupts into uncontrollable fits of laughter as they dance around. Teacher Linda Johnson couldn’t be happier with all the commotion.

    Smart Kids at Play: Classroom tool GoNoodle helps students hit their stride

    Up out of their seats and onto their feet, the third-grade class at A.Z. Kelley Elementary in Antioch, Tenn., erupts into uncontrollable fits of laughter as they dance around. Teacher Linda Johnson couldn’t be happier with all the commotion.
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    Golden Years

    Sam Tomlin didn’t realize it at the time, but as a kid growing up on a West Tennessee farm he was training to be an Olympian.

    Golden Years: The Tennessee Senior Olympics are going swimmingly for this 85-year-old

    Sam Tomlin didn’t realize it at the time, but as a kid growing up on a West Tennessee farm he was training to be an Olympian.