May 18, 2012
02:44 PM
Health
By Shea Patrick

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WSF Research Cited in New HBO Series "Weight of the Nation"

If you happened to catch a glimpse of HBO's new four-part documentary “The Weight of the Nation” on Monday and Tuesday night this week, you may have heard a report citing the Women’s Sports Foundation. The documentary, aimed at analyzing the growing obesity problem in America in the last few decades, highlighted negative statistics about the health of our country. The program forewarned that a national crisis may undoubtedly occur if health care costs continue to rise at the same rate as current body mass indexes.

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May 16, 2012
03:53 PM
Health

By Lindsay Hock

WSF Trustee Shawn Johnson talks weight, body image issues in USA Today

Shawn Johnson competes on the balance beam during day two of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for gymnastics at the Wachovia Center on June 20, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania. (Photo by: Nick Laham/Getty Images)

A new USA Today article focuses on WSF Board of Trustees member and Olympic gold medal winner Shawn Johnson. Read as the gymnast talks her struggle with weight and body image after post-Olympic and "normal" teenage life began to take effect.

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May 9, 2012
05:22 PM
Health

By Lindsay Hock

The Best Mother's Day Gift? Health and Happiness.

A mother and daughter practice basketball skills together at a neighborhood playground.

How about this Mother’s Day – instead of the flowers and cards and jewelry— how about giving your mother the gift of health and happiness? It’s free and the benefits will last far longer than any tangible gift.

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Apr 17, 2012
04:21 PM
Health

By Sydney Sachs

Sydney Sachs: Final Thoughts

Sydney Sachs is a 17-year-old high school senior from Chicago, Illinois. A former member of the U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics national team for six years, Sachs has since turned her attention toward academics and preparing for college. Not one to be away from physical activity for long, Sachs came to us and asked about running her own GoGirlGo! program for underserved girls in Chicago. In a new weekly blog series, guest-blogger Sachs will share her experience as she teaches our award-winning GoGirlGo! curriculum, with a focus on rhythmic gymnastics, of course, to a group of Chicago girls. Her sixth and final blog:

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Mar 26, 2012
03:01 PM
Health

By Sydney Sachs

Sydney Sachs: Good Sports

Sydney Sachs is a 17-year-old high school senior from Chicago, Illinois. A former member of the U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics national team for six years, Sachs has since turned her attention toward academics and preparing for college. Not one to be away from physical activity for long, Sachs came to us and asked about running her own GoGirlGo! program for underserved girls in Chicago. Read her fifth blog...

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Mar 26, 2012
02:50 PM
Health

By Sydney Sachs

Sydney Sachs: Bouncing Balls and Body Image

Sydney Sachs is a 17-year-old high school senior from Chicago, Illinois. A former member of the U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics national team for six years, Sachs has since turned her attention toward academics and preparing for college. Not one to be away from physical activity for long, Sachs came to us and asked about running her own GoGirlGo! program for underserved girls in Chicago. Read her fourth blog...

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