Success Stories

HealthMPowers Named 2011 "Program of Excellence" by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)

"This is a great tribute to the healthy changes in Georgia schools....

HealthMPowers Schools Honored By The Alliance For a Healthier Generation For Fighting Childhood Obesity

Five HealthMPowers' participating schools received Bronze recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation this month.  These schools include:

HealthMPowers Recognizes Two Health Champions

This award recognizes people who "go the extra mile" in promoting, supporting and enhancing health, nutrition, and physical activity in a local school or community to create a healthier environment for students, staff and families.

Getting Students Ready for CRCT

Building Healthy Students The George E. Washington Way!

Burdell-Hunt Elementary School

Second grade teacher recognizes importance of physical actiivity for her students.

HealthMPowers Highlighted by OrganWise

Organwise recently interviewed Kendall Wall, HealthMPowers project leader for SNAPEd schools.

HealthMPowers Motivates Change

I know that you have devoted your life to teaching and empowering young minds, but if you are not healthy, are you really helping your students?

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University to Host Luncheon on Childhood Obesity

The Phrase "let's do Lunch" takes on an entirely new meaning when Stephanie Blank, Laura Seydel and Lisa Tush are extending the invitation.

Roan Elementary School Canned Food Drive

Using the creative pumpkin decorating skills of students Roan Elementary has a successful canned food drive.  Which pumpkin brought in the most cans?

HealthMPowers Champion Award

In January, 2010, HealthMPowers celebrated ten years of service to school staff, students and families.  As a part of the celebration and to honor our founders, E. Andrew Isakson and Mary Johnson, HealthMPowers is initiating the "HealthMPowers Champion Award".

School Health Role Models Honored By HealthMPowers

HealthMPowers recognized three physical education teachers and one community member in Georgia for their commitment to improving the school health environments.  Recipients of HealthMPowers' first Health Champion Award include:

Kindergarten class chooses "Healthy Bodies-Healthy MInds"

"What a way to end the year!!"

Fairview Elementary School Promotes Health

Fairview Elementary School students, staff, and families work together to create a new HealthMPowers lab in their school!

Thomas County Middle School, Thomas County GA.

A physical education instructor at Thomas County Middle School helps a student diagnose a health threat while teaching the class about diabetes and how the choices they make can help them prevent disease

Parkside is catching the spirit!

Parkside is in its first year with HealthMPowers and the entire body is catching the spirit!

HealthMPowers at Hoop Atlanta 3 on 3 Classic

HealthMPowers recently participated in the Hoop Atlanta 3 on 3 Classic Sports and Health Expo dedicated to "fighting childhood obesity one shot at a time."   The event sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, a signature sponsor of HealthMPowers, and many others was designed to raise awareness and money to fight the growing childhood obesity epidemic.  Unlike many sporting events, there was a unique educational twist. 

HealthMPowers is a Part of the School Day at Oak Knoll Elementary!

Each morning the students and staff at Oak Knoll Elementary start the day by playing the HealthMPowers’ Body and Brain Classroom Exercise DVD over closed circuit TV.