The Walking Classroom News and Press Coverage
The Walking Classroom Is One of Three Local Winners in the Health Innovation Challenge Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
(9/26/2012)
The Walking Classroom won one of three $20,000 grand prizes in a competition designed to challenge entrepreneurs across North Carolina to develop, implement, and scale high-impact ideas designed to support healthy lifestyles, with a specific focus on reducing obesity. In addition, all three winners received mentoring or support from Bull City Forward and Queen City Forward.
The Challenge attracted ideas from more than 60 North Carolina-based operations and individuals.
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› Read more about TWC and the Challenge in the Herald Sun
› Read more in the Triangle Business Journal
The Walking Classroom Wins Technology Innovation Grand Prize in The Active Schools Acceleration Project / Child Obesity180 national competition
(5/22/2012) Active Schools Acceleration Project, a ChildObesity180 initiative
The Walking Classroom won one of two $50,000 grand prizes in a competition that was designed to identify and reward the most creative, impactful, and scalable school-based programs and technologies to promote children’s physical activity.
The Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP), a ChildObesity180 initiative, launched the competition in February 2012 in a commitment with the Partnership for a Healthier America. First Lady Michelle Obama encouraged participation in the competition with a call for applications via a video message (above).
Teachers, schools, and school districts submitted their school-based physical activity programs to the “School Programs” category, while the “Technology Innovation” category invited developers, inventors, and entrepreneurs to demonstrate how existing or emerging technologies could be used to inspire kids to be physically active.
Addressing Obesity Epidemic Requires Smart Policy and Innovative Solutions (link opens new browser window)
(6/24/2012) News & Observer (newsobserver.com)
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Cigna, in Partnership with ChildObesity180, Names National Award Winners in Children's Physical Activity Contest
(6/13/2012) Yahoo Finance
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The Walking Classroom Combines Exercise, Technology at Alamance school
(6/5/2012) News Channel 14
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Praise For "The Walking Classroom"
(6/4/2012) WUNC 91.5 North Carolina Public Radio
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Schools Given $25K to Help Kids Move (link opens new browser window)
(5/22/2012) CNN Health (cnn.com)
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