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Wednesday, October 03, 2012  More than 78,000 students and around 200 schools in South Carolina were scheduled to participate in international Walk to School Day Wednesday.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  The Olympic Games do not begin for two weeks, but a University of South Carolina professor played his part in this year's event Thursday.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  A 26-year veteran of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to address shifting attitudes toward physical activity around the globe at the University of South Carolina Wednesday.

Monday, December 06, 2010  Kids on organized sports teams may not be getting enough physical activity.

Thursday, November 13, 2008  Two professors at the University of South Carolina have gained top national awards for research in physical activity and health study.