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 Paw Paw Fest returns to the New River Valley in September Clark Palmer July 28, 2026 Inside Panthers Media Day: Rookie Monroe Freeling steps into starting lineup amid injuries Ian Price July 28, 2026 FloydFest ’26 Daydream is in the books after 5 days of Music, Magic and Mountains Gene Marrano July 28, 2026
