West Virginia Healthy Lifestyles Act of 2005

National PTA and Walmart Team Up to Support Students and Communities

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA announced that Walmart, through Walmart Business, has become the association's newest Proud National Sponsor. Together, National PTA and Walmart will support students and communities by offering all local PTAs throughout the country a free, one-year Walmart Business+ membership, an estimated value of approximately $2 million, through which PTAs can save on needed supplies for their schools. Additionally, National PTA, through the support of Walmart, will provide funding to local PTAs to host PTA Wellness Fairs for students and families to learn about healthy living.

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  • Additionally, National PTA, through the support of Walmart, will provide funding to local PTAs to host PTA Wellness Fairs for students and families to learn about healthy living.
  • "National PTA and Walmart are committed to making a difference in communities across the country.
  • Ensuring students have the resources they need for learning and living a healthy lifestyle are key components to our students' ability to thrive," said Yvonne Johnson, president of National PTA.
  • With support from Walmart, National PTA will also provide 40 local PTAs with $1,250 each in funding to host a PTA Wellness Fair.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Reveals The Renee Parsons Girls Leadership & Excellence Award Winners

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Monday, March 20, 2023

PHOENIX, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ) has announced the sixth annual Renee Parsons Girls Leadership & Excellence Award recipients.

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  • PHOENIX, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ) has announced the sixth annual Renee Parsons Girls Leadership & Excellence Award recipients.
  • Established by businesswoman and philanthropist Renee Parsons, the awards honor girls who have showcased three fundamental leadership qualities – collaboration, assertiveness and empathy.
  • Representatives from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation surprised the 2023 Renee Parsons Girls Leadership Award winner, Janet Thompson, with the award at her Boys & Girls Club, the Bob & Renee Parsons Branch in Phoenix.
  • It is because of this passion that a secondary award was created in 2021: The Renee Parsons Girls Excellence Award.

National PTA Names Recipients of Over $650K in Program Funding

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

"Each school year, National PTA offers funding to support PTAs in conducting PTA programs for their school communities to increase access to educational opportunities and enhance family engagement," said Anna King, president of National PTA.

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  • "Each school year, National PTA offers funding to support PTAs in conducting PTA programs for their school communities to increase access to educational opportunities and enhance family engagement," said Anna King, president of National PTA.
  • The goal of the program is to empower families to make mental health an everyday priority.
  • While funding is being provided to support PTAs' program events in their school communities, National PTA's programs are available to all PTAs and schools.
  • Funding is not needed to run National PTA programs, and PTAs are encouraged to visit PTA.org/Programs to learn how they can implement the programs in their school communities.

Charter Next Generation's Community Giving Fund Program to Benefit Four Local Rhinelander Organizations

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Friday, October 7, 2022

The employee-driven program is designed to empower Charter Next Generation's employee-owners to hand-select local entities that would greatly benefit from financial aid and beyond within the communities in which their employees reside.

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  • The employee-driven program is designed to empower Charter Next Generation's employee-owners to hand-select local entities that would greatly benefit from financial aid and beyond within the communities in which their employees reside.
  • These groups were nominated to extend the broadest possible reach across the region and administer much-needed assistance directly to the Rhinelander community.
  • "This program also allows our organization to target charitable opportunities that directly benefit our local communities and take actionable steps toward achieving CNG's sustainability goals."
  • Charter Next Generation's Community Giving Fund strives to cultivate community sustainability, improve education and workforce development, and strengthen social and economic equity.

National PTA and Rachael Ray's Yum-o! Organization Team Up to Provide Nutrition Education in Communities

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

With support from Yum-o!, National PTA will work with district/council/region PTAs to explore and identify community needs and provide nutrition education in their communities.

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  • With support from Yum-o!, National PTA will work with district/council/region PTAs to explore and identify community needs and provide nutrition education in their communities.
  • Providing our nation's youth and their families with healthy food options and nutrition education is key to their long-term health and success," said Anna King, president of National PTA.
  • As part of the nutrition education project, eight district/council/region PTAs have been selected to each receive a $5,000 grant.
  • Their efforts may include nutrition and healthy eating education and advocacy or hosting National PTA's health and nutrition programming , such as family tasting nights or Healthy Hydration programs.

Introducing Hello Gorgeous

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

This is the philosophy behind Hello Gorgeous, the first premium line of ros-and-vodka craft cocktails inspired by the French lifestyle.

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  • This is the philosophy behind Hello Gorgeous, the first premium line of ros-and-vodka craft cocktails inspired by the French lifestyle.
  • Hello Gorgeous creates a more elegant culture around craft cocktails that, like the French, emphasizes quality at every touchpoint.
  • Hello Gorgeous wants to help women get into the mindset of the idyllic French Riviera lifestyle, where self-judgment is put aside, and each day includes moments of enjoying and appreciating small, simple pleasures.
  • Hello Gorgeous encourages this way of thinking and living through its core principles: Effortless Beauty, Mindful Drinking, and A Healthy Lifestyle
    At just 145 calories each, Hello Gorgeous craft cocktails are low in sugar and gluten-free.

Duncan Solutions supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles Transportation Program

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duncan Solutions, a leading provider of parking and tolling management solutions, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles Transportation Program.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duncan Solutions, a leading provider of parking and tolling management solutions, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles Transportation Program.
  • Transportation is one of the primary barriers to youth engaging in after school enrichment at our Clubs, said Patrick Mahoney, president & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles.
  • Duncan Solutions and Navient are deeply committed to our partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, just as we are deeply committed to helping communities solve their mobility challenges, said Marc Lucey, director, business development for Duncan Solutions.
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles was founded in December 2015 as a scalable and sustainable solution to reversing the opportunity crises facing some of the most vulnerable children in the neediest neighborhoods of Los Angeles.

2021 Functional Beverage Market in Russia: PepsiCo, Red Bull, Mars and Borjomi Dominate - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

The Russian carbonated water market is said to be approximately the same as the bottled water market in terms of volume.

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  • The Russian carbonated water market is said to be approximately the same as the bottled water market in terms of volume.
  • It is structured as follows:
    Introduction to the Functional Beverage Market in Russia: An introduction and executive summary sets the stage for the functional beverage market in Russia.
  • Drivers of a Healthy Lifestyle: This section identifies the key drivers that could increase functional beverage consumption in Russia over the long-term.
  • How might local or iconic soft drink brands be successfully scaled or leveraged in the creation of new beverage categories?

Landsea Homes Introduces Industry Leading 'Healthy Lifestyle' Features To Its High Performance Homes

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, today introduced new, included 'Healthy Lifestyle' features to its innovative High Performance Homes program.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, today introduced new, included 'Healthy Lifestyle' features to its innovative High Performance Homes program.
  • "Our innovative High Performance Homes led the industry in technological advances when we introduced them in 2019," said Peter Beucke, Corporate Vice President of Innovation and Sustainability, Landsea Homes.
  • The new 'Healthy Lifestyle' features are just one component of Landsea Homes' High Performance Homes, which includes home automation, sustainability and energy savings.
  • To view the Landsea Homes High Performance Home Interactive Virtual Experience and discover more about Landsea Homes' High Performance Homes, please visit https://landseahomes.com/hph .

X-Bots Robotics Inc. To Launch Pilot Expansion of STEM Program on Sept. 11 That Will Impact the Lives of Toddlers with Mobility Issues

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

The X-Bots Robotics Mobility Program is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program that partners students in a Robotics team with a BGC and together they build specially designed physical therapy cars for toddlers with cerebral disorders affecting their body mobility.

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  • The X-Bots Robotics Mobility Program is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program that partners students in a Robotics team with a BGC and together they build specially designed physical therapy cars for toddlers with cerebral disorders affecting their body mobility.
  • Together, X-Bots Robotics, PPG Foundation and BGC will provide an opportunity for hands-on STEM learning by enabling students to put their skills to work to serve families with toddlers who have mobility issues.
  • The workshops will reach an estimated 290 students (combined X-Bots Robotics teams and BGC members) and modify 60 cars.
  • PPG Foundation is supporting X-Bots Robotics in its expanded program of STEM educational opportunities to impact a greater number of students, toddlers, and their families.