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Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation is committed to provide youth with the educational tools they need to live healthier more balanced lifestyles.
By working in collaboration with the community, Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation provides services that result in measurable improvements for the children being served.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. In a population-based sample of 5 to 17 year-olds, 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Obese adolescents are more likely to have pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels indicate a high risk for development of diabetes.
Disease researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made the prediction that one in three children born in the United States in 2000 will likely develop type 2 diabetes sometime in their lifetime unless they get more exercise and improve their diets.
Approximately 1 in 3 children in the US may have borderline or high cholesterol, according to a new study recently presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session. Of these children, 30% (4,709) were found to have high cholesterol (200 mg/dL or more) in line with definitions from the National Cholesterol Education Program.

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We are so excited about this event!! 😀❤️ Our 16th Annual Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala will be amazing. There will be award presentations, scholarship presentations, live musical performances, live auction with luxury vacations, and exquisite gift items, plus a gourmet dinner buffet. Support a great cause, the education of our youth, they are the next generation of leaders. Get your tickets and bring a friend. https://www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #2026lhtyfpinnacleawardsandscholarshipgala #atlantaevents #nonprofitorganization #philanthropy

Thanks to everyone who attended the LHTYF Paint & Sip and networking event today. We had a blast!💥 #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #livehealthyandthrive #networkingmixer #nonprofits #atlantanonprofit

It’s tomorrow! Join us for Paint With Purpose tomorrow at the venue Painting With A Twist in Atlanta. Get your tickets now via our website. We’re raising money to support our Pinnacle Youth Scholarship Fund that gives high school students college scholarships! www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #paintwithapurpose #paintandsipfun🍷 #greatcause #youthempowerment #nonprofits

It’s our sweet 16 anniversary year!!🎊💜🎉 On Saturday December 5th come out and celebrate with us at the 16th Annual Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala at the Conference Center, Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston. The event will feature live musical performances, live auction, silent auction, awards presentations and a delicious gourmet dinner buffet. Get your tickets online and save the date 12/5/26 to join us for a great cause… our children. We will be giving away $10K in college scholarships to high school seniors. Support the next generation of leaders. It’s a sweet 16 party with a purpose. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofit #2026lhtyfpinnacleawardsandscholarshipgala #atlantacharity #charitywork

#flashbackfriday — We’re reminiscing about our garden program Gardens Are For Kids that we completed last week at Kelley Lake Elementary In Dekalb County. It’s so important to teach children how to plant and harvest their own food. It’s a life lesson they will never forget. If you want to support our work, please make a tax deductible donation via our website. Link in bio. #nonprofits #gardening #gardenlife #givingbacktothecommunity

We had a great time today teaching children at Kelley Lake Elementary School how to build a vegetable garden 🪴 from the ground up using raised beds. Today we planted collards , cabbage, and romaine lettuce. Thanks to the volunteers for their service and sponsors Axis Capitol and Home Depot for their support. We couldn’t do this important work without you. It’s important to teach our children sustainable living practices to grow and harvest their own food. Would you like to support our work! Please consider a donation or volunteer or both. Contact us via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #gardens #nonprofits #philanthropist #givingbacktothecommunity #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation @dekalbschools

YOU’RE INVITED!! Grab your friends, unleash your creativity, and paint and sip for a cause at our Paint & Sip With Purpose Party—on Sunday, October 4th, for an unforgettable afternoon featuring a guided painting class, lite bites, wine tasting, and meaningful networking. Come connect, create, and celebrate while supporting the free programs offered to Atlanta area youth by Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation, an Atlanta based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to children’s health and wellness. Register online via Eventbrite or the LHTYF website. Link in bio and below ⬇️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lhtyfs-paint-with-a-purpose-tickets-2001393660314? #paintandsip #paintingwithatwist #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofits #atlantaevent

Happy Labor Day weekend! Be safe. Eat healthy. Drink plenty of water. Get exercise. Live well. Be kind. We want you to live healthy and thrive. 😊❤️💙 #labordayweekend #nonprofitorganization #livehealthyandthrive #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #livewell

LHTYF’s 2026 back to school donation to Hagar’s House a division of Decatur Cooperative Ministries in Decatur was great. We donated lunch boxes and book bags as well as school supplies to this emergency shelter for women and children. Would you like to support our work? Please make a tax deductible donation online via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #backtoschool #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #teachourchildren #atlantaga #nonprofit

LHTYF’s 2026 back to school donation to Toomer Elementary School In ATL was great. We donated lunch boxes and book bags as well as school supplies to this school in the @apsupdate school district. (Atlanta, GA ). Would you like to support our work? Please make a tax deductible donation online via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #backtoschool #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #teachourchildren #atlantaga #nonprofit

LHTYF’s 2026 back to school donation to Kelley Lake Elementary School In Dekalb County was great. We donated lunch boxes and book bags as well as school supplies to this school in the @dekalbcountyschooldistrict (Decatur, GA ). Would you like to support our work? Please make a tax deductible donation online via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #backtoschool #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #teachourchildren #dekalbcountyga #nonprofit

On this #FlashbackFriday -we are remembering our Gardens are for Kids program and how much the children enjoy learning where their food comes from. We teach children practical agricultural lessons about how to grow a vegetable garden and harvest from farm to table. We believe if you teach children how to plant and grow their own food, they will grow up with healthier habits and likely avoid obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Would you like to support our work? Please visit our website to make a secure tax deductible donation. https://www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #youthorganization #teachourkids #nonprofitwork

LHTYF’s 2026 back to school donation to Bouie Elementary School In Dekalb County was great. We donated lunch boxes and book bags as well as school supplies to this school in the @dekalbcountyschooldistrict (Lithonia ). Would you like to support our work? Please make a tax deductible donation online via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #backtoschool #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #teachourchildren #dekalbcountyga #nonprofit

It's back to school time. We want to make sure our kids have sufficient supplies to have a great school year. This year we are donating to 4 schools and one homeless shelter. Would you like to support our work? Please make a tax deductible donation today. Thanks for your support. https://www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #backtoschool #LiveHealthyandThriveYouthFoundation #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitsupport #atlantageorgia

Happy Mindful Monday! One of the ways we teach children about mental health is to help them understand mindfulness and manage their emotions. We want children to live healthy and thrive.😊❤️ #mindsetmatters #mentalhealthawareness #teachourchildren #livehealthyandthrive #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation

Every year we adopt a school and donate a vegetable garden 🪴 for the kids so they can learn where their food comes from. We plant vegetables that the kids can harvest and eat within 60-90 days. We believe empowering children early with skills to learn how to grow their own food is priceless. Would you like to support our work with children? Please make a tax deductible donation today. We want children to live healthy and thrive.❤️💜💙✅ www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofits #vegetablegardening #atlantanonprofit

It’s Flashback Friday and we’re reminiscing about how much the kids enjoyed our Healthy Kids Summer Camp last month. We teach children about proper health, exercise, fitness and nutrition with good food low in salt and sugar….all because we want them avoid obesity, diabetes, and hypertension so they can live healthy and thrive. Would you like to support our work? Make a secure tax deductible donation today. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofitorganization #livehealthyandthrive #charity #youthorganization

We had a great time this week at the Healthy Kids Summer Camp. We wrapped up with a nutrition class and a cooking demonstration led by @chefkitura from @allabouttheminis_ and the kids loved it! The 2026 Healthy Kids Summer Camp was awesome! 😎 😃🩷❤️💜🩷We teach children healthy lifestyle habits so that they can avoid obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. We love kids! We want them to live healthy and thrive. ❤️❤️ ❤️ Would you like to support our kids and the work we do to educate and empower them? Please make a secure tax deductible donation via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofitorganization #charitywork #lhtyfhealthykidssummercamp #givingbacktothecommunity @peachcrest_es

The first two days of our 2026 Healthy Kids Summer Camp were awesome! 😎 😃🩷❤️💜🩷We teach children healthy lifestyle habits so that they can avoid obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. The kids loved the health class this week learning about good nutrition and the five food groups. Plus they participated in dance, yoga, and exercise classes and got to taste fruit and veggie smoothies. We love kids! We want them to live healthy and thrive. ❤️❤️ Would you like to support our kids and the work we do to educate and empower them? Please make a secure tax deductible donation via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofitorganization #charitywork #lhtyfhealthykidssummercamp #givingbacktothecommunity

LHTYF is hosting our Healthy Kids Summer Camp at Peachcrest Elementary School in Dekalb Co. GA next week. Kids will get #cookingdemo tips, #healthtips and #dancefitness class. We’re so excited. Learn more via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #2026LHTYFHealthyKidsSummerCamp #Atlantanonprofit

We had a great time at our Family Fun Health Fair today at the Community Achievement Center in Dekalb County. We danced to get our bodies moving, practiced yoga moves and ate delicious foods as well as received health education and awareness for living a healthy lifestyle. Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers and awesome dream team of board members and ambassadors. We want you to live healthy and thrive.😊❤️😊❤️ If you’re looking for a solid nonprofit organization to support, please consider us. Make a tax deductible donation via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #lhtyffamilyfunhealthfair #healthandwellbeing #youthorganization #atlantanonprofit

We’re excited to announce our new location for the Family Fun Health Fair on Saturday June 6 at the Community Achievement Center in Decatur GA. 😊❤️✅ Register for free and don’t miss this exciting family event. There will be cooking demonstrations, fitness classes, dance classes and health screenings. Get your tickets at www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #healthfair #dekalbcountyga #healthandfitness #nonprofitwork

Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and happy Memorial Day weekend! 🇺🇸 Check out these safety tips. Reminder to stay hydrated, get plenty of exercise, and use sunscreen. We want you to live healthy and thrive. 😊❤️😊❤️ #memorialday🇺🇸 #safetytips #nonprofitsmatter #livehealthyandthrive #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation

We had a great time at the Dekalb Grad and Parent Summit. It takes a village to equip and empower young scholars and today’s kids to be the future leaders of tomorrow. Thankfully the future is looking brighter than ever with these amazing young people.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️😊#livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofitorganization #dekalbgradandparentsummit #livehealthyandthrive #dekalbcountyga

We love teaching kids how to have a healthy plate of food. At our Healthy Kids Summer Camp kids learn about the 5 food groups and what belongs on their plate to give them a balanced diet. We want kids to live healthy and thrive. Would you like to support our work? Visit our website to make a donation or sign up to volunteer. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #nonprofitorganization #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #healthandwellnessjourney #teachourchildren #EducationMatters

Did you know? April is National Stress Awareness Month! This initiative aims to raise awareness about the causes and effects of stress and promote effective management strategies. Here’s your wellness tip…take care of yourself and make time to give back to your community. Volunteering is one of the best ways to reduce stress. We want you to live healthy and thrive.🩷💜💖😊 #nonprofitorganization #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #stressmanagement #stressawarenessmonth #healthandwellnessjourney

At Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation, we are committed to serving our community. Today we participated in Career Day in conjunction with Decatur City School! Not only that, we encourage students to apply for our scholarship program. We love empowering students to consider careers in health, medicine, education or culinary arts! We want children to live healthy and thrive.😊❤️ www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #501c3 #nonprofit #atlantaga #dekalbcountyga

Did you know? March is National Nutrition Month and it is an annual campaign held every March that promotes the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. The theme for 2026 is “Discover the Power of Nutrition,” encouraging individuals to focus on balanced meals and overall wellness. Check out the detox water recipes on our reel. We want you to live healthy and thrive.🎈❤️😊 #nationalnutritionmonth #wellness #wellnesstips #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofitsmatter

Happy Heart Month! ❤️ Taking care of your heart health is vitally important if you want quality of life. Eat clean, exercise, keep stress away, and get good sleep. #hearthealth #februaryheartmonth #eatclean #exercise #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation

Make your mental health a priority. 💯😊 Mental Wellness Month is observed in January to emphasize the importance of mental health and encourage individuals to prioritize their mental well-being. It serves as a reminder to take care of mental health just as one would physical health, promoting self-care and awareness of mental health issues. We want you to live healthy and thrive!❤️ www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthrive #mentalhealthawareness #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofitorganization #selfcarepractice

On this #throwbackthursday — we are reminded of our signature garden program that we conducted in the Fall at Cedar Grove Elementary. The veggies 🥦 are almost ready for harvest. We’re super excited for the kids to see the “fruits of their labor“ come to pass. Now they will have a better idea about where their food comes from. Would you like to support our work? Please visit our website to make a tax deductible donation. Thanks for your support. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #nonprofitorganization #gardens #childreneducation #dekalbcountyga

Happy New Year! 🎈🎆 Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and healthy new year! #newyear #ɴᴇᴡʏᴇᴀʀ2026 #nonprofitorganization #givingback #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation Inc.🎄🎁🎄🎁 Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and happy holiday season! www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofits #livehealthyandthrive #christmastime

It’s Flashback Friday! Just two short weeks ago our President was presented with a proclamation from Fulton County Commissioner @commishbarrett for serving the ATL area and more specifically making a positive impact on the lives of children’s health and wellbeing. December 6th, 2025 was declared Live Healthy and Thrive Youth Foundation Day!!!!☺️🎉We are so thankful and honored to be recognized in this manner. Thanks Commissioner Barrett. We appreciate you.❤️ Would you like to support our work!? Please make a tax deductible donation today. Thanks for your support. Visit our website.⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org Link is also in bio. #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #atlantanonprofit #charitywork #nonprofitorganization

On this past Saturday on 12/6/25, we were thrilled to host the 15th Annual Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala! The event featured a gourmet dinner buffet, live entertainment, live and silent auction, scholarship awards to high school students and award 🥇 presentations to local Atlanta leaders for career excellence, leadership, and philanthropy. One of the highlights was our president Dr. Lori Manns being presented with a proclamation by Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett! It was a great event! If you missed it, you can still make a tax deductible donation via our website. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org Thanks to everyone who made the event a success. We want to especially thank our sponsors, partners, vendors, volunteers, attendees, ambassadors, and board of directors. #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofitorganization #2025lhtyfpinnacleawardsandscholarshipgala #atlantaga #charityevents #givingback #communitysupport #helpourkids #saveourkids #scholarships #atlantacharityevents

Today is Giving Tuesday! ☺️😊And we are asking for your support. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to support our work. Over the years we have served Atlanta families and impacted the lives of thousands of children. Our work focuses on health education and wellness for children as well as equipping HS seniors with scholarships for college. Won’t you help us? Please make a tax deductible donation today. Thanks for your support. Visit our website or copy and paste the link below.⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ https://www.gagives.org/organization/Live-Healthy-And-Thrive-Youth-Foundation Link is also in bio. #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #givingtuesday #gagivesday #atlantanonprofit #charitywork #501c3 #atlanta #saveourkids #nonprofitorganization #lhtyf

It’s time to showcase our phenomenal honorees for the 15th Annual Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala on Saturday Dec 6 at the Dennard Conference Center Ballroom (Atlanta Technical College). Doors up at 6:45 pm and the show starts at 7pm. Grab your tickets because this year will be phenomenal it’s our BIG 15 anniversary!!🎉🎉🎉 Get your besties and tag your friends and family. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Why should you attend? Great food by celebrity chef Elliott Farmer, awesome entertainment by Violinist Brice and vocalist Tomika Walden, special appearance by WSB TV’s Lori Wilson, Marissa Daniel of TVOne and Morris Baxter of WCLK. Plus you can bid on and win awesome sports paraphernalia, hotel staycations, luxury vacations and more. It’s a party with a purpose. This gala honors ATL professionals for excellence in leadership, career achievement and philanthropy as well as students who excel with $1000 and $2000 scholarships. Tickets available online. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #nonprofitorganization #2025lhtyfpinnacleawardsandscholarshipgala #givingbacktothecommunity #atlantaevent

Would you like to visit Mexico in luxury and style? If so, when you attend the 15th Annual Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala on 12/6/2025 you will have the opportunity to bid on a Mexican vacation at a luxurious mansion that accommodates up to 12 guests with a private, chef, maid service, transportation, pool and beach access. Don't settle for booking ordinary packages online where you are treated like a 2nd class. TRAVEL LIKE THE VIP YOU ARE. Get the royalty treatment. The LIVE AUCTION at the 15th Annual Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala is full of luxury vacations, ATL Staycations, Exclusive Sports Memorabilia, Event tickets and much more. Grab your tickets now and support a great cause of empowering our youth through Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation, Inc. www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org #2025lhtyfpinnacleawardsandscholarshipgala #atlantasocialevents #AtlantaEvents #nonprofitorganization #charityevent #charitywork #mexico #vacations #luxurytravel

#PSA — We are super excited to share that our 15th Annual Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala is coming up on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at the Cleveland L. Dennard Conference Center at Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta!! We are blessed and proud to be making a difference in the community and a positive contribution to #atlanta !! Our gala honors local professionals for career achievement & philanthropy, as well as students who excel while on their way to college success. How can you support? ⬇️ Get your tickets now! Tickets can be found at www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org Or make a tax deductible donation ! #LHTYF2025PinnacleAwardsandScholarshipGala #2025PinnacleAwardsandScholarshipGala #atlantaevents #nonprofitorganization #philanthropy #AtlantaNonprofits #charitywork #livehealthyandthriveyouthfoundation #givingbacktothecommunity #lhtyf #atlantanights #explorereel #youthorganization #scholarships #

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