Posts Categorized: After School

Eating Healthy During the Holiday

Authored by Michael A Dedekian, MD The holiday season is a joyous one, full of wonder and light and when time treasured childhood memories are made. It can also be a challenging time to eat healthy food. With holiday celebrations in schools, workplaces and in the community, availability of sugary foods can be unlimited. In… Read more »

Dr. Tory Rogers wins Maine Children’s Alliance Giraffe Award

Authored by Elizabeth Motyka, MPH In October, Dr. Tory Rogers, the director of Let’s Go!, was honored with the Maine Children’s Alliance Giraffe Award. This award recognizes those who “stick out their necks for kids” in communities across Maine. Recipients of the award have accomplished one or more of the following: 1) Demonstrated exemplary leadership… Read more »

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Childhood obesity is a continuing epidemic in our country with more than 23 million children being obese or overweight. With studies suggesting that the majority of obese and overweight children grow up into obese and overweight adults it’s important to focus on effective strategies for change. Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (COAM) provides us with a… Read more »