Rice Pep Rally

The Oliver Foundation and Dairy Max join AFE at the Rice Pep Rally to promote exercise and fitness as well as eating three servings of lowfat diary a day.

Date of Event:   September 27, 2007

Location of Event:   Arizona Fleming Elementary School




Dulles Elementary Cooking Demonstration

As part of Family Science and Health Night, the Oliver Foundation and Chef Tim Sadler demonstrates easy healthy meals for busy families.

Date of Event:   November 01, 2007

Location of Event:   Dulles Elementary School



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Sundown Elementary Grant Presentation

The grant in the amount of $3,000 is awarded to Sundown Elementary School to provide a field trip to The Health Museum which includes admission and transportation for 4th grade students.

Date of Event:   November 07, 2007

Location of Event:   Katy Independent School District



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2007 Holiday Party

Some people are smart enough to make the right choices very early in life!

Date of Event:   December 02, 2007

Location of Event:   Royal Oaks Country Club



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2007 Holiday Party

The Oliver Foundation staff welcomes friends, patrons, researchers and board members to celebrate the holidays in a healthy way.

Date of Event:   December 02, 2007

Location of Event:   Royal Oaks Country Club




2007 Holiday Party

The Baylor Research team gathers for a healthy holiday party to celebrate the work they and the Oliver Foundation endeavor for the prevention of childhood obesity.

Date of Event:   December 02, 2007

Location of Event:   Royal Oaks Country Club




2007 Holiday Party

This young party goers shows off her face painting at the Oliver Foundation Holiday Party.

Date of Event:   December 02, 2007

Location of Event:   Royal Oaks Country Club



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HEB Feast of Sharing

Erica Carey, Sophia Conti and Laura Perdue participate in the HEB Feast of Sharing event to distribute food and nutritional information to disadvantaged Houstonians.

Date of Event:   December 09, 2007

Location of Event:   George R. Brown Convention Center




You Are What You Eat!

Fourth grade students were encouraged to create faces from fruits and vegetables to learn about their nutritional value.

Date of Event:   February 28, 2008

Location of Event:   Brazos Bend Elementary School




2008 WATCH Week

Oliver Foundation Teen Board (YEAH! Youth Excited About Health) ran the obstable course at the kick off event. WATCH stands for Weight, Alcohol, Tobacco, Cholesteral and High Blood Pressure

Date of Event:   March 08, 2008

Location of Event:   Sugar Land Towne Square




Plant Part Salad

Second graders at Arizona Fleming Elementary School learn about plants, measuring and portion sizes with an edible demonstration.

Date of Event:   April 11, 2008

Location of Event:   Arizona Fleming Elementary School




Chef Jon Ashton

The popular Today's Show Chef, Jon Aston, gives a healthy Iron Chef America-style cooking demonstration to students and staff while teaching the importance of 3 low fat servings of dairy a day. The demonstration was sponsored by Dairy Max.

Date of Event:   April 24, 2008

Location of Event:   Arizona Fleming Elementary School




Grant Presentation for 2008 Bounce Lite Program

Deborah Woehler presents a community grant to Dr. Olivera and students for the 2008 Bounce Lite Program which recruits low-income minority girls and their mothers from the Eastwood neighborhood and Third Ward to participate in a program that introduces families to a healthier lifestyle and builds a bond between mother and daughter.

Date of Event:   May 01, 2008

Location of Event:   University of Houston




Parfait Cooking Demonstration

Second grade students learn about measuring and portion size while snacking on a healthy treat.

Date of Event:   May 01, 2008

Location of Event:   Arizona Fleming Elementary School




Sugar Grove Christian School Grant Presentation

Oliver Foundation awards community grant to Sugar Grove Christian School to conduct at study with Baylor College of Medicine to evaluate the effect of the Organ WiseGuys series on young children.

Date of Event:   May 20, 2008

Location of Event:   Sugar Grove Christian School




UH Children's Theatre Festival

Members of the Oliver Foundation Teen Board impart to young young theatre goers the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle and encouraged them to join the Oliver Foundation Healthy Kids Team.

Date of Event:   July 09, 2008

Location of Event:   University of Houston




Training for FBISD Teachers, Nurses and Administrators

Elementary School teachers, nurses and administrators gather for training with the Oliver Foundation and Baylor College of Medicine to prepare for another year of the six- year study on childhood obesity.

Date of Event:   July 24, 2008

Location of Event:   Sweetwater Country Club