treeswing.org http://treeswing.org Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:49:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Hunt4Health Video Contest Congratulations to the Winners! http://treeswing.org/uncategorized/hunt4health-video-contest-help-pick-the-winner-vote-now/ http://treeswing.org/uncategorized/hunt4health-video-contest-help-pick-the-winner-vote-now/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:33:01 +0000 Executive Director http://treeswing.org/?p=1291 Continue reading →]]> LifeWise Health Plan of Washington and Treeswing have chosen the Top 10 finalists in our Hunt 4 Health High School Video Challenge, a video contest that encourages teens in King and Snohomish Counties to showcase their healthy lifestyles. Students were invited to produce a two- to three-minute video that creatively demonstrates what they and their friends do to stay healthy.

]]> http://treeswing.org/uncategorized/hunt4health-video-contest-help-pick-the-winner-vote-now/feed/ 0 Yoga Class Benefit – January 1st http://treeswing.org/latest-news/yoga-class-benefit-january-1st/ http://treeswing.org/latest-news/yoga-class-benefit-january-1st/#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:59 +0000 Executive Director http://treeswing.org/?p=1289 Continue reading →]]> Join Alice Harper at Live Love Flow for a special New Year’s Day workshop to benefit Treeswing

Yin, Flow + Restore with Alice
3:30 – 5:30 pm, January 1st

LLF will be donating all proceeds from the class to help Treeswing bring healthy opportunities to those who need it the most.

Register online, please bring cash or check donations made out to Treeswing to Alice on the day of the workshop (we will be unable to accept credit/debit card donations).

Suggested donation minimum $25, please.

A perfect way to begin the New Year!

]]> http://treeswing.org/latest-news/yoga-class-benefit-january-1st/feed/ 0 Holiday Happy Hour December 13th! http://treeswing.org/uncategorized/holiday-happy-hour-december-13th/ http://treeswing.org/uncategorized/holiday-happy-hour-december-13th/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:30:39 +0000 Executive Director http://treeswing.org/?p=1232 Join the Treeswing Board, Staff, and friends and family on December 13th for our Holiday Happy Hour at the fantastic Urban Enoteca in SoDo

http://treeswing.org/happy-hour/

]]> http://treeswing.org/uncategorized/holiday-happy-hour-december-13th/feed/ 0 2nd Place Kiwifruit for Kids Winner! http://treeswing.org/uncategorized/2nd-place-kiwifruit-for-kids-winner/ http://treeswing.org/uncategorized/2nd-place-kiwifruit-for-kids-winner/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:57:15 +0000 Executive Director http://treeswing.org/?p=1185 Continue reading →]]> Thank you to all of the Friends of Treeswing that matched, gobbled, and caught virtual kiwifruit on our behalf – our combined efforts ranked us 2nd place for a prize of $5,000 to help make our childrens’ lives healthier. Way to go!

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LifeWise is on a hunt for the best videos from King and Snohomish county high school students answering the question: “What do you and your friends do to stay healthy and active?” LifeWise will award cash prizes to the top three winning entries! Help us showcase the healthy habits and lifestyles of today’s teens by entering between now and Dec. 16. For details, visit lifewisecontest.com.

]]> http://treeswing.org/latest-news/announcing-the-hunt-4-health-high-school-video-challenge/feed/ 0 Friday Nights + Kiwifruit = Fun at Urban Enoteca http://treeswing.org/latest-news/friday-nights-kiwifruit-fun-at-urban-enoteca/ http://treeswing.org/latest-news/friday-nights-kiwifruit-fun-at-urban-enoteca/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:15:40 +0000 Executive Director http://treeswing.org/?p=1109 Continue reading →]]>

Friday Nights at Urban Enoteca!

To celebrate Treeswing’s nomination for the Kiwifruit for Kids campaign, our premiere event sponsor, URBAN Enoteca, is featuring a specialty cocktail, The Elroy, infused with kiwi fruit puree on Friday nights during September and October. A portion of the proceeds benefit Treeswing.
If you are looking for a great place for food, drink and atmosphere, head to URBAN Enoteca each Friday, through October from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, listen to great live music, enjoy some delicious eats and have an Elroy to help benefit Treeswing.

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Play the KIWIFRUITforKIDS game E V E R Y D A Y to help Treeswing WIN the game to raise money and awareness for child obesity!

]]> http://treeswing.org/latest-news/click-and-play-everyday-httpwww-kiwifruitforkids-com/feed/ 0 September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month http://treeswing.org/latest-news/september-is-national-childhood-obesity-awareness-month/ http://treeswing.org/latest-news/september-is-national-childhood-obesity-awareness-month/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:05:37 +0000 Executive Director http://treeswing.org/?p=1004 Join Treeswing in helping children develop lifelong healthy habits to combat childhood obesity.  Donate to Treeswing now as a part of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.  

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/08/31/presidential-proclamation-national-childhood-obesity-awareness-month-201

]]> http://treeswing.org/latest-news/september-is-national-childhood-obesity-awareness-month/feed/ 0 Treeswing Receives RealNetworks Foundation Grant http://treeswing.org/latest-news/treeswing-receives-realnetworks-foundation-grant/ http://treeswing.org/latest-news/treeswing-receives-realnetworks-foundation-grant/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:37:42 +0000 Executive Director http://treeswing.org/?p=1045 In support of the Recess 360 playground program, Treeswing has been awareded the RealNetworks Foundation Grant.  Thank you, RealNetworks Foundation for your generosity and support!

Treeswing check presentation with Karol Fuentes-Fischer, RealNetworks Foundation; Sandra Reed, Interim Executive Director Treeswing; and Tiamaht Erickson, RealNetworks Foundation

]]> http://treeswing.org/latest-news/treeswing-receives-realnetworks-foundation-grant/feed/ 0 Tips for keeping kids active and fit http://treeswing.org/health4kidsblog/tips-for-keeping-kids-active-and-fit/ http://treeswing.org/health4kidsblog/tips-for-keeping-kids-active-and-fit/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:18:05 +0000 Executive Director http://treeswing.org/?p=1035 Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson talks with KING 5′s Joyce Taylor about how parents can get their children excited about exercise and staying active.

http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Dr-Wendy-Sue-Thomson-children-exercise-165485956.html

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