Apr
25
2012
We are just a few short days away from May and one month closer to the summer.  I have been in the pool pretty much training non-stop for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.  In addition...
Apr
20
2012
Make the right choice. That’s a lesson parents and school counselors want children to learn. We talk to our kids and our students about choices all the time, especially around the subject of...
Apr
19
2012
To a student athlete there are two main worlds: in the classroom and in the field or on the court. While these areas might appear to be different, they are extremely similar. Each of them contains...
Apr
18
2012
I have worked in the alcohol-related social responsibility realm for 19 years.  As a public relations specialist, I have been blessed to use my professional skills on a project that means so...
Apr
17
2012
Studies show that students who don’t participate in after-school programs are three times more likely to engage in risky behaviors like underage drinking.  I sat down with the girls DC...
Apr
12
2012
As an elementary physical education teacher, helping kids say "Yes" to a healthy lifestyle is one of the most important facets of my job. A constant message to my students is about choices...
Apr
04
2012
What happens when a unstoppable winter athlete meets an unmovable track and field star? You’re about to find out… Our Superstar Challenges series is pitting Apolo Ohno against other...
USA Swimming
Apr
04
2012
We are pleased to announce our newest partnership with USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States. The partnership is a key component of outreach efforts...
Apr
03
2012
Helping kids say ‘YES’ to a healthy lifestyle and ‘NO’ to underage drinking is really important. This morning I was invited to Al Roker’s morning show “Wake Up...
Feb
15
2012
Andrea McCarren, a Washington, D.C. reporter for WUSA-TV recently did a series of stories on underage drinking and how teens in the area access alcohol. It was provocative. Teens’ easy access...

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