Let the games continue! We’re in the midst of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, and the whole world is watching. Literally. Because of social media and live streaming technologies, anyone with an Internet connection or cell phone can view the 15 winter sports, 86 medal events, and 250 American athletes throughout the entire [...]
Entries from February 23rd, 2010
We’re Game for the 2010 Olympics
February 23rd, 2010 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Teen Health Talk, Teen Talk
Tags: athletes·medal·olympics·Team USA·Vancouver·Winter Olympics·winter sports
Michelle Obama Tackles Childhood Obesity: Game-Changing Tactics Needed
February 9th, 2010 by Cindy Atoji · 1 Comment · Parent Talk, Tech Talk, Teen Talk
First Lady Michelle Obama formally announced today a “very ambitious” initiative to end childhood obesity, one of her signature causes. “We want to eliminate this problem of childhood obesity in a generation. We want to get that done,” said Obama, in the launching of the national campaign, “Let’s Move,” which aims to educate parents, make [...]
Tags: childhood obesity·community·health·michelle obama·nutrition·obesity·physical activity
Can Teens’ Online Behaviors be Corralled for Healthy Habits Offline? Clues From the Pew Internet Report
February 5th, 2010 by Tara Cousineau, PhD · No Comments · Parent Talk, Tech Talk, Teen Health Talk
The Pew Internet and America Life project released its report on how youth are using social media. It’s packed with interesting statistics — and Anastasia Goodwin at YPulse summarized some of the most interesting findings from the Gen Y lens. From our perspective at BodiMojo, the report is not only timely, but confirms for us [...]
Tags: bodimojo·health·internet·nutrition·Teen Health·Teen Health Talk