Childhood obesity is a nationwide epidemic, but the Hispanic community is particularly affected. Children of Hispanic descent are significantly more likely to be overweight and obese than non-Hispanic Caucasian kids, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
For 11-year-old Alejandra and her parents, food was an expression of love. But overeating and other unhealthy habits led this young girl to become overweight. Today, Alejandra knows that you can eat right and still eat well. At BeSmartBeWell.com , Alejandra and her parents show how they've changed their ways without sacrificing their culture or love of food.
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Citing projections that by 2030, America’s senior population will reach 20 percent of the population – 78 million people – and new survey information showing that Americans feel increasingly helpless about their personal cancer risk as they grow older, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) today highlighted the emerging research showing that even in later life, many cancers can be delayed or prevented through regular physical activity and a plant-based diet.
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Since 1953, Ladies’ Home Journal has profiled real-life troubled marriages in its popular Can This Marriage Be Saved? column. Today, Ladies’ Home Journal extends the Can This Marriage Be Saved? brand to a series of webisodes – taking a humorous approach to common dilemmas at canthismarriagebesaved.com. This webisode focuses on: Our Dog is Coming Between Us.
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Pimps! Hookers! Dry Cleaning! Watch author Seth Greenland introduce his second novel "Shining City." It's about family values....well, sort of.
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Today, Target Corp.® (NYSE:TGT) announced 42 new schools from across the country that will receive a new library as part of the 2011 Target School Library Makeover program. Education experts and advocates such as Alma Powell of the America’s Promise Alliance and Sir Ken Robinson, along with elected officials including Congressman John Kline, Chairman of the Education and the Workforce Committee and Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), were invited to celebrate this announcement with the principals at the Library of Congress. Additionally, principals from among the 42 elementary schools participated in a Principal Summit, led by Ralph Smith of The Annie E. Casey Foundation. The summit was designed to inspire school leaders, provide best practices for cultivating reading skills by using their new libraries, and explore how educators approach literacy strategies.
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You can NOW create that perfect gift for any event or occasion. This video explains how easy it is to order personalised gifts from the comfort of your home and get them delivered to any UK address. They make great unique gifts for Birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and Mother’s Day. You choose a Teddy Bear from their large selection, a coloured top, decide whether you want a name or message expertly embroidered, choose and personalise a free greeting card and your unique gift is sent to you or directly to the recipient.
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AXE Shower and COMEDY CENTRAL Digital have teamed up to develop the AXE Dirtcathlon – a four-part Web series pitting coed teams against one another other in crazy challenges designed to get them as messy as possible within 90 seconds. The series, hosted by actor/comedian Rob Riggle, will launch today on www.axedirtcathlon.com. The AXE Dirtcathlon will be showcased on COMEDY CENTRAL’s Atom.com website and will also be featured on ComedyCentral.com, Spike.com, Jokes.com, and other Viacom-owned properties.
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LG Mobile Phones announced today that award-winning actress Jane Lynch is bringing her iconic humor and unique talent to the LG Text Ed program, a comprehensive educational campaign for parents that addresses teen mobile phone misuse, and provides parents with valuable resources so they can teach responsible phone use to their children. Lynch the newest member of the LG Text Ed council is featured in a series of comedic vignettes which can be viewed on www.LGTextEd.com. Lynch, a new mom herself, masterfully employs her artistic abilities and the result is a video series that is both humorous and thought-provoking.
The Ad Council, in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie’s Fund, today announced the launch of a second series of public service advertisements (PSAs) for The Shelter Pet Project, a campaign that has helped change the landscape of shelter pet adoption and reduce the euthanasia of shelter pets by 10 percent since its launch in 2009.
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One in three adolescents has been hit, harassed, emotionally abused or digitally stalked by a romantic partner. Be Smart. Be Well. asked 15 middle school, high school and college students about their experiences with abusive relationships on-camera. The resulting video, Teens Start Talking, now available on BeSmartBeWell.com, is an honest and courageous look at the risks of being young and in love in today’s fast-paced technological world.
Teens Start Talking explores teens’ views of dating abuse and provides tips–straight from teens–for how young people can escape an abusive relationship or help a friend who is in one. Produced in collaboration with LoveisRespect.org, the video is a frank and hopeful discussion of teen abuse from the teen perspective.
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Baseball cards might be one your best investments in present day economy. When you think of baseball cards, you might consider kids operating around trading cards back and forth - reading the stats around the again with the card and collecting their favorite players. However baseball cards and taken on the whole new which means with today