How are you with deadlines? Do you relish getting a head start on a project or task or do you fall into the procrastination category? Well, if you have been putting off applying for the Smart from the Start Awards, there’s still time! But the March 2 deadline is fast-approaching so if you need a…Read More

Having been at the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation since 2009 as the founding staff member, I have a unique perspective on where we started, how we have changed and what has been learned along the way. However, the past seven months have brought new challenges and opportunities as I took on the Executive Director role,…Read More

Summer is the perfect time for the entire family to refresh their focus on healthy habits. The kids are out of school, camps are back in session, and even the coldest, snowiest parts of the country are rebuilding relationships with the sun. But with all the freedom that summer brings, it can be easy to…Read More

I loved recess. My best friend, Ryan, and I spent our morning classroom breaks plotting our fun: kickball, soccer, flag football? We had a lot of options and the equipment to match. I’m sure our teachers were thrilled to see us playing hard but we also learned valuable lessons about teamwork and friendships, things that…Read More

Over the past seven years through the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) I have met people around the country in communities, at non-profit organizations and companies who are working to fight childhood obesity and change the outlook of a generation. I have had the privilege of traveling to schools, meeting teachers, parents, principals and community…Read More