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■: Danville School Integrates Health, Wellness in Curriculum An elementary school in Danville, Ill. has earned national recognition for its approach to fighting childhood obesity --- by teaching its students how to stay healthy.; UI Professor Tackles Obesity, Diabetes in Immigrant Communities Angela Wiley, a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is trying to curb obesity and diabetes rates among immigrant communities.; Champaign Co. Nursing Homes Get Low Marks Families face tough decisions about moving loved ones into nursing homes, and they may be surprised to learn that several Champaign County nursing homes received low marks from the federal government.; Hunger in Illinois: How You Can Help Ways to help the effort to address hunger in our community; Community Cinema: “We Still Live Here” The discussion following the screening of "We Still Live Here"; Providing Food Stamp Outreach to Migrant Workers Every year, thousands of migrant workers come to Illinois to detassel corn and harvest crops. Often times they do not make enough money to feed themselves and their families.

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Mrs. Burgoyne teaches kindergarten students a more active version of duck duck goose.; < 2 of 12 >

Students make their way across the climbing wall during PE class.; < 3 of 12 >

Students make their way across the climbing wall during PE class.; < 4 of 12 >

Colorful illustrated poster of children with title:Children first.; < 5 of 12 >

Mrs. Unzicker and her 5th grade class discuss the topic of food deserts.; < 6 of 12 >

A Northeast Elementary Student gives her report on food deserts.; < 7 of 12 >

Students like the healthy food that they received at Northeast Elementary Magnet School in Danville Illinois.; < 8 of 12 >

Students like the healthy food that they received at Northeast Elementary Magnet School in Danville Illinois.; < 9 of 12 >

Students like the healthy food that they received at Northeast Elementary Magnet School in Danville Illinois.; < 10 of 12 >

Children sit in a Danville 5th grade classroom listening to a lesson about food deserts.; < 11 of 12 >

Baked potato smily faces are a hit with the students at Northeast Elementary Magnet School in Danville Illinois.; < 12 of 12 >

Healthy food is served at Northeast Elementary Magnet School in Danville Illinois.

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