Posts Tagged ‘program’

New program aimed at helping the poor plan for college

by Associated Press Published: November 5,2012

Tags: board, college, education, fee, higher education, low income, marketing, poor, postsecondary education, program, promotion, room, savings, school, tuition, university

JACKSON — A new effort wants people nationwide to help poor children in Mississippi and San Francisco save for college. The 1:1 Fund is being launched by the Corporation for Enterprise Development. In Mississippi, the marketing effort expands on the Mississippi College Savings Account Program. And it has helped more than 500 children in Jackson, [...] [...]

County first to offer ‘Exercise is Medicine’ program

by Associated Press Published: August 20,2012

Tags: county, education, exercise, fitness, health, health care, program, public health, sports, Sports Medicine, wellness

RANKIN COUNTY — A new exercise and education program coordinated by the American College of Sports Medicine is starting up in Rankin County. The Clarion-Ledger reports Mississippi is the first state in the Exercise is Medicine Network, which strives to make exercise a standard part of disease prevention and treatment. The network’s adviser, Phil Trotter, [...] [...]

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