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 National D-Day Memorial marks 82nd anniversary Ian Price June 3, 2026 RBT’s Sleeping Beauty, Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival, Paint Fincastle this weekend Gene Marrano June 3, 2026 Hometown D-Day heroes honored Gene Marrano June 3, 2026
