New grant will be used in an attempt to shrink waistlines Gene Marrano August 20, 2014 1 minute read A pediatrician at Carilion Clinic concerned about the number of obese children she was seeing led to a community coalition – Positive Action Towards Health – that has now recieved a $60,000 grant.WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Ex-Virginia governor’s finances examined at trialNext: Roanoke teen charged with attempted robbery of Walgreens; charges pending in sports bar robbery Related Stories 200-year-old farmhouse may be saved; Water Authority releases data on Google data center water use Gene Marrano February 25, 2026 0 New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance Denise Membreno February 24, 2026 0 VWCC, MGCC team up for joint CDL program, looking to grow professional driver workforce Gene Marrano February 24, 2026 0