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 Virginia Tech professor discusses data center impacts on RAM prices Web Staff April 6, 2026 Darius Rucker to perform at Elmwood Park in June Web Staff April 3, 2026 RPD Arrests Man in Southwest Gas Station Armed Robbery Clark Palmer April 3, 2026
