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Media ArticlesKidShape Offers Help to Families in Washington County, MarylandHagerstown, Maryland, October 29, 2008Carol Grove, co-coordinator for KidShape, says that nearly 30% of children in Maryland are considered overweight. “It's unrealistic for you to think that you or your children will never eat another fast food meal. The program aims to give you something to deal with ways to deal with situations as you encounter them.” http://your4state.com/content/fulltext/?cid=37281
Family Wins by Losing
Bellingham, Washington, June 16, 2008
Thanks to a new program in Whatcom County, Lynden resident Anna Jones and her 12-year-daughter, Amanda, are more active and have both lost weight. They plan to celebrate tonight by bringing fruit and vegetables to the KidShape program’s potluck finale. Anna’s husband, Al, has gotten into the act, too; he’s dropped 21 pounds.http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/441822.html Summer Camp for Overweight Kids, ParentsScottsdale, Arizona, August 10, 2008When KidShape started at Scottsdale Healthcare, Fox 10 broadcast a report on childhood obesity and the KidShape program. "FOX 10's Sabra Gertsch introduces us to a dozen Arizona families that are trying something new to the valley. It's a summer camp for overweight kids... and their parents." The KidShape program has been featured
In Print
Disney Channel Magazine“The Shape of Kids Today,” by Barbara Bronson Gray May/June 1989 Family Circle“Fit Bodies, Sharp Minds,” by Cheri Fuller, September 1, 1998 Ladies Home Journal“Ready, set, go! How to Shape Up Your Kids,” Special Report, April 1990vv La Opinion“Obesidad infantile: mala para la salud y la autoestima” by Beatriz Barcelo-Boyker, May 16, 2001 Latina“Is your child overweight?” by Laurie Fox, January 2001 Long Beach Press-Telegram“Epidemic obesity to cost billions more” by Lisa Mascaro and Annette Wells, May 2, 2005 Los Angeles Daily News “Childhood obesity bills to sink state?” by Lisa Mascaro and Annette Wells, May 1, 2005 Los Angeles Times“The Stroller Habit” by Jeanine Stein, September 8, 2003 Newsweek“Generation XXL” by Geoffrey Cowley and Sharon Begley, July 3, 2000 cover story http://www.newsweek.com/id/85356/page/1, http://www.newsweek.com/id/85357/page/1 Orange County Family Magazine“Childhood Obesity” by Michele Piazzoni August 2004 Parenting“How we handle it: Our overweight child”- Kids Health as told by Dina Roth Port, October 2004 People“Childhood Obesity and Schools” October 8, 2004 Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine“Raising Healthy Kids” by Sandra Gordon, June 2003 Time“Too Heavy, Too Young,” by Shannon Brownlee, January 21, 2002 http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1001679,00.html Weight Watchers“Follow the Leader. There are two rules for getting children to eat healthfully: Start early and lead the way,” by Richard Mintzer, May 1999 Woman’s World“Pediatricians’ tricks to make your kids healthier,” Oct 5, 1999
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March/April 2005 Fox NewsIs surgery the answer for Obese teenagers? June 25, 2004 NBC Nightly News2004 CNN NewsNovember 2003, December 2003 Prime Time – ABC TelevisionFat Like Me, November 2003 The Today Show with Katie CouricJanuary 31, 2003, July 7, 2004 Good Life TV Network American Family“Overcoming Obesity,” June 20, 2003 Eye on America, with Dan RatherFebruary 5, 2002 Univision
Discovery: “Obesity: A Deadly Risk,” June 4-5, 2001 Fox News“Generation XXL,” July 2000 OprahOctober 18, 2000 ABC News, with Peter JenningsApril 1999 The Home Show (ABC)“Growing Up Fat, ” October 1998, 1989 Life Choices, with Eric ChapmanFeb 13, 1993 Fight back with David HorowitzSyndicated Radio Show, October 2, 2004
On Television - Local
Channel 11 Fox News July 9, 2003
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