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Lead Stories: Saturday, November 22, 2008

Hershey’s Track & Field Games celebrates 30th year with yesterday’s legends and tomorrow’s rising stars

Posted August 6th, 2007 at 5:09 PM by Jessica Galvano

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Notorious for it’s beloved chocolates, Hershey recently celebrated a thirty-year commitment to youth athletics. At this year’s 30th Hershey’s Track & Field Games, Olympic icons joined 560 youth athletes in an effort to promote active lifestyles among North America’s children and teens.

Originally founded by Dr. Donald P. Cohen, Hershey’s Track & Field Games had an early beginning in 1975. Thirty years later, the event has gained international acclaim; this year, Hershey’s field of over 500 North American youth athletes proudly welcomed 16 of their Chinese peers in competition.

Along with the increasing global interest in the Hershey Games, Olympic athletes have begun to involve themselves in encouraging the world’s youth to embrace fitness as a part of everyday life. Legendary figures of years past to attend to event included Carl Lewis, Bruce Jenner, Michael Johnson, and Rafer Johnson.
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Indulge in chocolate for your sweet tooth and your health

Posted January 20th, 2007 at 9:30 AM by Valerie Cerami

Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating

Hersheys, Godiva, Lindt – dark, milk, white…

Guilt free, hedonistic (yet healthy) pleasure - dig into your holiday goodie stash (while it lasts).

Improve your mood, heart health, brain functioning – and even your skin!

Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate. The aroma, taste, texture and tantalizing effects (and affects) are truly addictive – and verifiably good for you, as well.

Discover chocolate in all its glory - indulge in all of its forms – hot, bars, cake or baths! For cocoa enthusiasts and the like - read on …

When it comes to cravings – good news – it isn’t just your imagination – or lack of willpower … In fact, it’s a documented fact that: Chocolate is the No. 1 most craved food, and women are the ones most likely to crave it. There, we know it’s true – but the reasons why we crave chocolate are complex and far reaching (but maybe these cravings aren’t such a bad thing after all!).
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