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MAY 2013

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  Walking as a Way for Americans to get the Recommended Amount of Physical Activity for Health

APRIL 2013

WEST VIRGINIA

Gov. encourages schools to apply for grants

Governor Tomblin Encourages Schools to Apply for National Champion School Designation

MASSACHUSETTS

IHRSA CBI magazine:  And Now, It’s Bodies by Jake in Massachusetts

MARCH 2013

WEST VIRGINIA

Jake Steinfeld: Foundation offers boost to child fitness

West Virginia’s time to get fit

National youth fitness campaign comes to W.Va.

Fitness campaign set

National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils brings campaign for youth fitness to West Virginia

Governor Tomblin and Fitness Icon Jake Steinfeld Announce Multi-Million Dollar Youth Fitness Campaign in W.Va.

Gov. Tomblin and Fitness Icon Jake Steinfeld Announce Multi-Million Dollar Youth Fitness Campaign in W.Va.

National Youth Fitness Campaign Comes to W.Va.

National youth fitness campaign comes to W. Va.

National youth fitness campaign comes to W.Va.

National youth fitness in W.Va. elementary, middle schools

National youth fitness campaign comes to W.Va.

National youth fitness campaign brought to W.Va.

National youth fitness campaign comes to W.Va.

GEORGIA

National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils brings campaign for youth fitness to Georgia

DELAWARE

National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils brings campaign for youth fitness to Delaware

Governor Tomblin and Fitness Icon Jake Steinfeld Announce Multi-Million Dollar Youth Fitness Campaign in W.Va.

Elementary, middle schools can apply for fitness award

NEW JERSEY

National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils brings campaign for youth fitness to New Jersey

JANUARY 2013

MASSACHUSETTS

Lt. Gov. Murray to join Jake Steinfeld to unveil state-of-the-art fitness center at Salemwood School

Fitness guru unveils new workout center at Fall River’s Henry Lord school

Jake “Body by Jake” Steinfeld visits Henry Lord Middle School (video)

Gym by Jake

Henry Lord students pumped about new fitness center

New Fitness Center Opens at Salemwood School

OCTOBER 2012

PENNSYLVANIA

CBS Interview:  Fitness Guru Working To Curb Childhood Obesity (video)

Dignitaries unveil school fitness center

Governor Corbett Cuts Ribbon at Allegheny County Middle School’s New Fitness Center

SEPTEMBER 2012

INDIANA

Guest viewpoint:  Fighting childhood obesity in Indiana

LOUISIANA

Obesity: an epidemic that continues to plague this country

MASSACHUSETTS

GUEST OPINION: Fighting childhood obesity in Massachusetts

MISSOURI

Fighting Childhood Obesity in Missouri

NEW JERSEY

Good health can improve grades

PENNSYLVANIA

La Academia Roberto Clemente abre un nuevo gimnasio (video)

Owatin Creek Elementary cuts ribbon on state-of-the-art gym

School Gets New Fitness Center

Troy School’s New Fitness Center (video)

Ribbon cutting to be held in Troy with fitness icon Jake Steinfeld

Fitness icon Jake Steinfeld helps cut ribbon for TIS fitness center

Celebrity launches Exeter school exercise center

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Jake Steinfeld talks about childhood obsesity (ABC Live Interview)

AUGUST 2012

GEORGIA

National program aims to fight childhood obesity in Georgia

INDIANA

Fighting childhood obesity in Indiana

PENNSYLVANIA

Time to wipe out obesity in kids

MAY 2012

PENNSYLVANIA

Exeter school gets $100,000 in fitness gear

PA Governor Corbett Announces Winners of School Fitness Centers Contest

Berks County School Awarded $100,000 for Fitness Center

South Allegheny celebrates ‘School to Watch’ honor

MARCH 2012

PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Joins Campaign to Bring New Fitness Centers to Schools