Hillsborough County (Fla.) sets and maintains high program standards
More than 32,000 youth athletes play on the fields of the Hillsborough County (Fla.) Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. That is a lot of young lives that are influenced by the coaches and parents that volunteer in local youth sports programs.
A key tactic the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department’s Youth Athletics uses to ensure the accountability of the more than 72 youth sports organizations that use their facilities each year is simple: education.
In order for youth sports organizations to hold practices and games on county property, their volunteers must be trained.
Will we see commercials called 'Tips From a Former Junk Food Junkie'?
By: Jill Castle, Guest Contributor Co-author "Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters from High Chair to High School"
My son brought to my attention an ad campaign launched by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) called “A Tip from a Former Smoker.” If you haven’t seen it, it showcases Terrie, a 51-year-old, thin and frail woman who provides guidance on how she gets ready in the morning. Initially, she speaks to us with a hand over her throat, and proceeds to place a hands-free voice box into the hole in her throat, which helps her speak understandably. More... Comments: (0)
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Will we see commercials called 'Tips From a Former Junk Food Junkie'?