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The Biggest Loser's DOLVETTE

Submitted by ConnTV on Monday, November 18th, 12:43 pm

He calls Atlanta home, Dolvette of NBC's The Biggest Loser, stopped by Conn TV Studios to talk about his new lifestyle book about balance, not diet! You don't want to miss what he says about emotion, details, health and much much more. 

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Town Hall Meeting on the Affordable Healthcare Act

Submitted by Don Buckindail, Manager of Digital Content
Tuesday, October 15th, 2013, 11:26am
Town Hall Meeting on the Affordable Healthcare Act
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Affordable Care Act meeting in Riverdale tonight

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, October 15th, 2013, 9:25am
Affordable Care Act meeting in Riverdale tonight

RIVERDALE, Ga. -- A state representative will join a city councilwoman to host a town hall meeting on the Affordable Care Act in Riverdale Tuesday night.

The meeting will be held at City Hall from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

It will be hosted by Rep. Darryl Jordan (D-Riverdale) and Councilwoman Wanda Wallace, and will include information about the new health care law.

Riverdale City Hall is located at 7200 Church Street.

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1 Clayton school makes SHAPE Honor Roll

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, September 5th, 2013, 11:36am
1 Clayton school makes SHAPE Honor Roll

MORROW, Ga. -- One Clayton County school has been named to Georgia's 2013 SHAPE Honor Roll.

The SHAPE (Student Health and Physical Education) program was created last year to recognize schools that work hard to combat childhood obesity. It challenges students and teachers to make lifestyle improvements in three key areas: nutrition, wellness and physical activity.

Schools can be honored at three levels: gold, silver and bronze.

Learn more about the SHAPE Honor Roll

Clayton County's SHAPE Honor Roll School is Morrow Middle School, which won silver.

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Life & relationship strategist Kenny Pugh launches program for teen pregnancy

Submitted by T.MORRISON AGENCY, T.MORRISON AGENCY - Your Source for Atlanta's Tastemakers, Movers & Shakers
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 8:29pm
Life & relationship strategist Kenny Pugh launches program for teen pregnancy

In support and partnership with The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Life & Relationship Strategist, Author and Speaker,Kenny Pugh (http://www.kennypugh.com) will launch Abstinence Matters

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Sexual assault center joins Pinwheels for Prevention

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, April 1st, 2013, 10:19am
Sexual assault center joins Pinwheels for Prevention

HAMPTON, Ga. -- The Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center has joined the Pinwheels for Prevention movement.

Volunteers and staff members placed 455 pinwheels on the center's front lawn in recognition of Prevent Child Abuse Month.

Learn more about Pinwheels for Prevention at pinwheelsforprevention.org.

The Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center has been helping victims of sexual violence in Butts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike and Spalding counties since 1994.

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The Autism Gap: The fight for insurance

Submitted by Jaye Watson, 11Alive Reporter
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 1:39pm
The Autism Gap: The fight for insurance

ATLANTA -- Eight year old Ava Bullard is playing with her sisters, riding their bikes on their long country driveway. It is a simple act that defies those who said she would never talk, those who said she wouldn't function in the real world.

Ava was not a typical baby, or toddler.

Her mother Anna says, "You couldn't interact with her."

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Ava did not play with toys. Did not speak. Could not dress herself. Did not interact with her parents or sisters. Slept two hours a night. She was in her own world.

Anna says, "It's like she looked straight through me. She would just...it's like you weren't there, if you were in the room with her."

Anna Bullard took Ava from doctor to doctor for months. One doctor told the family Ava was 'just weird.'

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