The OrganWise Guys Inc. began in 1993 with a vision to inspire individuals to take charge of their health by assuming personal responsibility for their choices. This, we believe, is prevention at its best! By bringing the body to life via lovable organ characters, kids of all ages learn what it really means to be smart from the inside out. With
all of the troubling news about the obesity crisis, our evidence-based programming offers a viable, possible solution. Wanna learn more about The OrganWise Guys beginnings? Check out these videos: Meet The OrganWise Guys! & How OWG Began.
Journal Publications
- Effect of an elementary school-based obesity prevention intervention on weight and academic performance among low income children. American Journal of Public Health. 2010;100: 646-653
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- Effect of a school-based obesity prevention intervention on weight and blood pressure in 6-13 year olds. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2010;110 (2), 261-267
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- Effective multilevel, multi-sector, school-based obesity prevention programming improves weight, blood pressure, and academic performance, especially among low income, minority children. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 21 (2010); 93-108
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Click Here to Read the Full Article
- Effect of a school-based obesity prevention intervention on weight and blood pressure in 6-13 year olds. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2010;110 (2), 261-267
Click Here to Read the Full Article
- Effective multilevel, multi-sector, school-based obesity prevention programming improves weight, blood pressure, and academic performance, especially among low income, minority children. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 21 (2010); 93-108
Click Here to Read the Full Article
OWG In The News
01/13/12 - BlueCross Foundation Funds $7.7 Million in Grants
01/16/12 - On the Front Lines of Child Nutrition
01/23/12 - Ag Center Nutritionist enjoying new role
11/15/11 - Many School Cafeterias Need A Nutritional Makeover
11/15/11 - MSA-W Becomes A Smart Bodies School
11/15/11 - HCSC Corporate Social Responsibility
11/15/11 - Smart Bodies Program Newsletter
10/03/11 - UAR Dietician Teaches Good Nutrition
08/15/11 - OrganWise Guys Ready For The School Year
06/03/11 - Cibola Beacon - Grants, New Mexico
05/23/11 - HCSC Announces Three-Year Initiative to Improve the Health of at Least 1 Million Children and Inspire a “New Generation of Wellness”
05/19/11 - Our Childrens Nutrition Curriculum - Guilford County
05/18/11 - HCSC Story
05/16/11 - Escambia Health Department Wants More Fruits, Vegetables for Preschool
05/10/11 - These Guys are Great - Atlanta Journal Constitution
04/22/11 - From Tykes to Teachers, UM Nutrition Initiatives Impress Site Visitors
04/14/11 - Program Offers Fun Way to Teach Children About Health
04/01/11 - Fighting Obesity One Food at a Time
03/14/11 - Teaching Nutrition by: Jim Conrad
03/10/11 - HEALTHY STROLL in Students experience Body Walk
03/09/11 - Abingdon Elementary School Kindergarten and Second Grade Students Learn About Being Healthy
02/25/11 - Louisiana Body Walk teaches students about health, nutrition
02/14/11 - Healthy learners: Grant helps students learn good lifestyles choices
02/08/11 - Getting OrganWise by: Chad Lederman
01/27/11 - Students take grand tour of human body - The Commercial Appeal
01/27/11 - HealthMPowers highlighted by OrganWise
01/27/11 - The OrganWise Guys in Georgia!
01/10/11 - Mississippi Parents & Kids Magazine
12/07/10 - PerishableNews.com - Breakthroughs in Bringing Whole Grains to Kids
10/02/10 - Troy Daily News Test case-OH
09/29/10 - Stone Elementary School in Saginaw receives $30,000 grant for health program
09/27/10 - Jackson Public Schools-OWG Make Debut at Marshall Elementary
09/24/10 - Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS) OWG Characters Promote Healthy Habits Among Children
09/23/10 - Jackson Free Press_OWG_Hollar Interview
09/01/10 - OWG USA Today Magazine “Wise Guys’ Wise Advice: Eat and Live Healthy
07/12/10 - Chickashanews.com-Organ Wise Guys coming to local elementary classes
06/03/10 – The Herald Paladium The OrganWise Guys_Seely El MI article
05/04/10 – The T&D - The OrganWise Guys_SCSU Children Rock 'n Read to make healthy choices, build literacy skills
02/19/10 - Health News - Miller School Researchers Publish Findings on Obesity Prevention Intervention
11/03/09 - OrganWise Guys deliver inside information on the body and making healthy choices
01/16/12 - On the Front Lines of Child Nutrition
01/23/12 - Ag Center Nutritionist enjoying new role
11/15/11 - Many School Cafeterias Need A Nutritional Makeover
11/15/11 - MSA-W Becomes A Smart Bodies School
11/15/11 - HCSC Corporate Social Responsibility
11/15/11 - Smart Bodies Program Newsletter
10/03/11 - UAR Dietician Teaches Good Nutrition
08/15/11 - OrganWise Guys Ready For The School Year
06/03/11 - Cibola Beacon - Grants, New Mexico
05/23/11 - HCSC Announces Three-Year Initiative to Improve the Health of at Least 1 Million Children and Inspire a “New Generation of Wellness”
05/19/11 - Our Childrens Nutrition Curriculum - Guilford County
05/18/11 - HCSC Story
05/16/11 - Escambia Health Department Wants More Fruits, Vegetables for Preschool
05/10/11 - These Guys are Great - Atlanta Journal Constitution
04/22/11 - From Tykes to Teachers, UM Nutrition Initiatives Impress Site Visitors
04/14/11 - Program Offers Fun Way to Teach Children About Health
04/01/11 - Fighting Obesity One Food at a Time
03/14/11 - Teaching Nutrition by: Jim Conrad
03/10/11 - HEALTHY STROLL in Students experience Body Walk
03/09/11 - Abingdon Elementary School Kindergarten and Second Grade Students Learn About Being Healthy
02/25/11 - Louisiana Body Walk teaches students about health, nutrition
02/14/11 - Healthy learners: Grant helps students learn good lifestyles choices
02/08/11 - Getting OrganWise by: Chad Lederman
01/27/11 - Students take grand tour of human body - The Commercial Appeal
01/27/11 - HealthMPowers highlighted by OrganWise
01/27/11 - The OrganWise Guys in Georgia!
01/10/11 - Mississippi Parents & Kids Magazine
12/07/10 - PerishableNews.com - Breakthroughs in Bringing Whole Grains to Kids
10/02/10 - Troy Daily News Test case-OH
09/29/10 - Stone Elementary School in Saginaw receives $30,000 grant for health program
09/27/10 - Jackson Public Schools-OWG Make Debut at Marshall Elementary
09/24/10 - Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS) OWG Characters Promote Healthy Habits Among Children
09/23/10 - Jackson Free Press_OWG_Hollar Interview
09/01/10 - OWG USA Today Magazine “Wise Guys’ Wise Advice: Eat and Live Healthy
07/12/10 - Chickashanews.com-Organ Wise Guys coming to local elementary classes
06/03/10 – The Herald Paladium The OrganWise Guys_Seely El MI article
05/04/10 – The T&D - The OrganWise Guys_SCSU Children Rock 'n Read to make healthy choices, build literacy skills
02/19/10 - Health News - Miller School Researchers Publish Findings on Obesity Prevention Intervention
11/03/09 - OrganWise Guys deliver inside information on the body and making healthy choices
Product Reviews
07/13/11 - Dad of Divas' Reviews Childhood Anti-Obesity Program Now Available for Home Use!
04/15/11 - Mom Gizmo Blogger - Smart From the Inside Out
03/10/11 - Dad of Divas - March is National Nutrition Month
01/27/11 - Dad of Divas' Reviews_ Search results for owg
01/20/11 - My Kinda Rain - Houston Mom Blog - The OrganWise Guys Review
11/12/10 - OWG Back to School Kit Review _ Mommy Living the Life of Riley!
10/05/10 - Get Wise With The OrganWise Guys _ She Scribes
10/03/10 - OWG Back To School Back To School Kit Review_ MomStart
08/18/10 - Dad of Divas' Reviews_ OWG Back to School Kit Review & Giveaway!
08/08/10 - Teach Kids About Their Bodies & Healthy Living with the OWG-Summer Kit Review _ Jolly Mom
08/02/10 - OWG Fun & Educational Summer Kit Review _ She Scribes
07/15/10 - Educating Children about Eating Healthy OWG Summer Kit Giveaway _ MomStart
07/06/10 - The OWG Summer Kit Review _ Shop With Me Mama
04/15/11 - Mom Gizmo Blogger - Smart From the Inside Out
03/10/11 - Dad of Divas - March is National Nutrition Month
01/27/11 - Dad of Divas' Reviews_ Search results for owg
01/20/11 - My Kinda Rain - Houston Mom Blog - The OrganWise Guys Review
11/12/10 - OWG Back to School Kit Review _ Mommy Living the Life of Riley!
10/05/10 - Get Wise With The OrganWise Guys _ She Scribes
10/03/10 - OWG Back To School Back To School Kit Review_ MomStart
08/18/10 - Dad of Divas' Reviews_ OWG Back to School Kit Review & Giveaway!
08/08/10 - Teach Kids About Their Bodies & Healthy Living with the OWG-Summer Kit Review _ Jolly Mom
08/02/10 - OWG Fun & Educational Summer Kit Review _ She Scribes
07/15/10 - Educating Children about Eating Healthy OWG Summer Kit Giveaway _ MomStart
07/06/10 - The OWG Summer Kit Review _ Shop With Me Mama
Partners In Health
Partnerships make the world go round! It will take a mighty effort to turn the tide on childhood
obesity
but OWG Inc. has identified dynamic organizations
who share the common goal of doing
just this. Together,
we intend to move the needle
in a positive direction.
Our Partners
- - Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- - Auburn University Extension
- - AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M System
- - American Public Television
- - Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- - Blue Foundation for a Healthier Florida
- - Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion, University of Illinois-Chicago
- - Chickasaw Nation
- - Cooperative with University of Arkansas Extension
- - Florida Dept of Education’s Office of Healthy Schools
- - Florida Keys AHEC
- - Georgia Department of Education
- - Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, & TX)
- - Health Foundation of South Florida
- - Health M Powers
- - Healthy Kids Challenge
- - Healthy Schools Campaign
- - Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
- - HOPSports Inc.
- - Louisiana State University AgCenter
- - Marshall University
- - Miami-Dade AHEC
- - Michigan State University Extension
- - Mississippi Food Network
- - Mississippi State University Extension
- - National Center on Family Homelessness
- - New Mexico State University Extension
- - Prairie-View A & M University
- - Ohio State University Extension
- - The Oliver Foundation
- - Oklahoma State University Extension
- South Dakota State University Extension - - University of Alabama Cooperative Extension
- - University of Arkansas Extension
- - University of Florida Department of Consumer and Family Sciences (Extension)
- - University of Illinois Extension
- - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Pediatrics
- - USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
- - Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension
- - West Virginia University Extension Service
- - W. K. Kellogg Foundation

