falcons health and wellness Health & Wellness Schools Parkside Elementary: Falcons Rise Up Friday School of the Week 21 Jan 2014 talkupaps Parkside Elementary School was recently selected as the Rise Up Friday School of the Week for showcasing Falcons spirit. Freddie Falcon and the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders used wellness promoting activities…
Health & Wellness High Schools Partnerships Scholarship South Atlanta Health and Medical Sciences’ Annual Emory Pipeline Pinning Ceremony 15 Nov 2013 talkupaps South Atlanta Health and Medical Sciences held its annual Emory Pipeline Pinning Ceremony to celebrate students and mentors participating in the Emory Pipeline program. Emory Pipeline is a mentorship program…
Health & Wellness Parents Parents as Partners Academic Center Partnerships Schools Mary Lin Elementary’s Home Run-a-Thon 2013 21 Sep 2013 talkupaps On September 13th, Mary Lin Elementary School kicked-off their Home Run-a-Thon, a PTA-sponsored fundraising initiative. Home Run-a-Thon directly benefits Mary Lin Elementary by raising money for academic and school improvements.…
Dobbs Health & Wellness Partnerships Schools Southeast Atlanta Community Designs Playground for All Ages at Dobbs Elementary 11 Sep 2013 talkupaps On September 6th, Atlanta Public Schools, the South Metro Scholastic Fund, Humana Foundation, and KaBoom! kicked off their design plans for a new one-of-a-kind community garden at Dobbs Elementary School.…
Burgess Peterson Health & Wellness Burgess-Peterson Academy Named 2013 Partner Up! for Public Health 12 Jul 2013 talkupaps Burgess-Peterson Academy is featured in the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) website as a 2013 Partner Up! for Public Health Heroes award recipient. The award selected Burgess-Peterson Academy as…
Health & Wellness Partnerships Coan Middle’s Health & Fitness Day 28 May 2013 talkupaps My Giving Point conducted a full day of service learning at Coan Middle School. The social cause was health and fitness; their goal was to create awareness and improve student…
Health & Wellness Student Wellness Ambassadors Leadership Academy 25 Mar 2013 talkupaps On Saturday, March 16, 2013, students representing 14 Atlanta Public Schools attended the 4th Annual Student Wellness Ambassadors (SWA) Leadership Academy. This event was held in conjunction with the Center…
Elementary Schools Health & Wellness Whitefoord is Strong4Life! 25 Feb 2013 talkupaps Strong4Life, a children’s healthcare of Atlanta movement, hosted a pep rally at Whitefoord Elementary on February 15th. The gymnasium was full of energy and excitement as the host and DJ…
Elementary Schools Health & Wellness The Teddy Bear Hospital Examines Toomer Elementary 19 Feb 2013 talkupaps On February 8th, the kindergarteners at Toomer Elementary School brought their teddy bears to be treated at the Teddy Bear Hospital. A group of 15 Emory medical students posed as…
Health & Wellness National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month 9 Feb 2013 talkupaps This February, communities across the nation will celebrate National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. School-based health centers (SBHCs) are redefining health for kids and teens by providing access to mental…
