Google News on October 30, 2013 published the following:

Kids getting ‘you’re fat’ letters this Halloween
8:15 am October
30, 2013,  by George Mathis




Unhappy Halloween! (image from
valleynewslive.com)

 The Grinch may have stolen Christmas, but he put everything back  before the
heavy sleepers of Whoville bothered to crawl out of bed.

 Residents of Fargo, North Dakota, who are used to cruel winters more than
cruel neighbors, aren’t that lucky.

 A woman there tells a local radio station she plans to
trick obese children by giving them warning letters instead of treats Thursday
night.

 There’s no word on whether she plans to give slim kids double candy.

 The letter written by a woman identified only as Cheryl is making the rounds
on social media. It features a smiling jack-o-lantern and a note to parents that
says “you [sic] child is, in my opinion, moderately  obese and should not be
consuming sweets and treats to the extent of  other children this Halloween
season.”

 This is one of the rare times I am hoping children can’t read.

 Cheryl, in a radio interview, said, “I just want to send a message to the
parents of kids that are really overweight. … I think it’s just  really
irresponsible of parents to send them out looking for free candy  just ’cause
all the other kids are doing it.”

 Perhaps it is irresponsible, but one night of being mean to kids isn’t going
to cure childhood obesity.

 North Dakota State Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology Dr.  Katie
Gordon studies eating disorders and says the letter might hurt  more than
help.

 “It’s just that kind of thing that for some kids, if they’re vulnerable,
might trigger major problems,”she says.

 Instead of handing out nasty notes, Cheryl could hand out raisins or
  something else more nutritious than candy. Or she could just turn off  her
porch light.

 In a more perfect world, her neighbors would be handing out eggs.

Fana Global Foundation (FGF ) was present at two events held at Oak View Elementary School in Huntington Beach.  Fana Global had a booth at the yearly Cinco de Mayo Festival held after-school on May 15th from noon until 4:00 PM.  Children were able to make "Eyes of God" from sticks, colored yarn, and feathers to take home.  Dr. Catherine Amandla Clark, who is teaching Fana’s “Bullying Awareness & Development of Selfhood” after-school class, displayed colorful dolls that she had fashioned from her many trips to Africa.  Ms. Shahin Massoudi, who is teaching FGF “Imaginations through Arts” after-school class assisted children to draw trees representing the environment and share their vision of the future.  This artwork was made into a mural for display at the Oak View "Anti-Bullying Event" held on Saturday, June 8th.

     Oak Views' Pride Day Theme was, "1,000 voices against Bullying - The Pride of standing up for what is right!"  The film, "Bully" was shown on a giant screen on the soccer field.  Once again, many children came to Fana's booth to do art work to contribute to the Art Exhibition hung on the fence.  At one point we even had to add more tables!   In keeping with Fana's support of Children's Wellness Worldwide , FGF donated cases of water to the event, and also presented Yoga, led by Niloo Nikpour, accompanied by an oral messages of self-empowerment by Catherine Clark. Both events were well-attended and appreciated.  

Fana Global Charter School (FGCS)  will hold a two day meeting on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 & 17, to complete the FGCS petition draft to be submitted to the school district.We are scheduled to meet from 9 AM to 9 PM and intend to address all aspects of the petition,from FGCS vision,mission,philosophy to curriculum . We are inviting teachers,educators,principals,administrators and all who are passionate and committed to transformative instead of informative education for our children and future generations to attend. 
Please RSVP by March 14, 2013, by e mailing us at contact@fanaglobal.org. 

On Saturday September 29th, FGF held its 2nd annual walk at Huntington Beach, California. It was another beautiful sunny day in Huntington Beach, with more than 200 students and family members from Oak View Elementary School arriving by bus before the official 9am kick off. We started off with warm ups and stretching exercises led by volunteer registered physical therapists from St. Jude Medical Center.

After a brief welcome by honorable Huntington Beach city councilman and Mayor pro-tem Mr. Devon Dwyer, the walk was opened by students holding the start line ribbon and a student to cut it. Many other walkers, mostly from Orange County communities, joined the students, families ,Ms Laura Del Posh (the school principal) and several teachers and staff, to raise the community awareness about threats to children nutrition worldwide, from hunger to obesity.

Smiling children, happy families and participants walked 5 kilometers on the beautiful shorelines in bright green and yellow T-shirts with a simple logo on it, saying Champs. With Fana Global Foundation as the sponsor of this project, we were proud to be leaders of our community to spread the message of not only this worthy cause, but a huge undertaking to transform the children wellness globally. Crossing the finish line, participants enjoyed a great yoga session, massage sessions, art stations, dancing with great music and won great prizes and gifts.

Once again the proceeds of the walk will mainly support the after school wellness programs at Oak View Elementary School in Huntington Beach. These classes are open to children of all grades and their families twice a week throughout the school year. These include physical exercise taught by registered physical therapists, martial arts, yoga, dental hygiene, nutrition classes. A doctor of psychology will begin a new class this year to provide education about bullying and its management. The school nurse and volunteers will measure the BMI (Body Mass Index) of the students attending these classes to compare with the general BMI score in the school.

It was a fun event on a beautiful day and a great opportunity to raise community awareness, especially during the month of September which was designated child obesity prevention month by the President.

For further information about free membership and volunteering in Fana Global Foundation and its projects, please look up www.fanaglobal.org.

On August 31, 2012, the President signed a proclamation regarding National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, September 2012. In the proclamation, he urges Americans to promote healthy living for our children: 

"Each of us can play a role in ensuring our children have the opportunity to live long, healthy lives, and by joining together in pursuit of that mission, I am confident we can build a brighter future for America's youth."

Join the movement to raise a healthier generation of kids! There are opportunities for all of us -- parents and caregivers, elected officials from all levels of government, schools, health care professionals, faith-based and community-based organizations, and private sector companies -- to play a role in ensuring a healthy future for our children.
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·         Fana Global Foundation invites artists, museum curators and university art directors around the world to create a Permanent Museum of Art and Prejudice.  Artists donate their artwork to this museum, which intends to transcend the separating barriers of prejudice into unity, love and oneness.

·         Member artists collaborate actively to promote, champion and foster the museum’s mission in various countries.  Artists will be recognized through Fana’s global exhibitions.  Exhibits can be shown virtually or moved physically from one country to another.