The OrganWise Guys story
The OrganWise Guys Inc. began in 1993 with a vision to inspire individuals to take charge of their health by assuming personal responsibility for their choices. This, we believe, is prevention at its best! By bringing the body to life via lovable organ characters, kids of all ages learn what it really means to be smart from the inside out. With all of the troubling news about the obesity crisis, our evidence-based programming offers a viable, possible solution. Wanna learn more about The OrganWise Guys beginnings? Check out these videos: Meet The OrganWise Guys! & How OWG Began.





- How OWG began - Dr. Michelle Lombardo, President
- Research behind OWG - Dr. Danielle Hollar
- OWG relationship with funders
- How we partner with University Extension - Kari Bachman
- WGCL - TV (CBS Atlanta) Alford Elementary
- OWG/New Mexico Documentary
- Drs. Lombardo/Hollar discuss OWG on MS Public Broadcasting Think Radio (audio only)
Journal Publications
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- Effect of a school-based obesity prevention intervention on weight and blood pressure in 6-13 year olds. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2010;110 (2), 261-267 (abstract)
Click here to obtain full articles.
- Effective multilevel, multi-sector, school-based obesity prevention programming improves weight, blood pressure, and academic performance, especially among low income, minority children. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 21 (2010); 93-108 (abstract)
Click here to obtain full articles.
Partners In Health
Partnerships make the world go round! It will take a mighty effort to turn the tide on childhood
obesity
but OWG Inc. has identified dynamic organizations
who share the common goal of doing
just this. Together,
we intend to move the needle
in a positive direction.
Our Partners
- - Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- - Auburn University Extension
- - AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M System
- - American Public Television
- - Archdiocese of New Orleans
- - Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- - Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Foundation
- - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
- - Capital BlueCross
- - Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion, University of Illinois-Chicago
- - Chickasaw Nation
- - University of Arkansas Extension
- - Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- - Excel by Five
- - Feeding America
- - Florida Blue Foundation
- - Florida Dept of Education’s Office of Healthy Schools
- - Florida Keys AHEC
- - Georgia Department of Education
- - Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, & TX)
- - Health Foundation of South Florida
- - Health M Powers
- - Healthy Kids Challenge- Healthy Schools Campaign
- - Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
- - HOPSports Inc.
- - Houston Parks and Recreation
- - Lawrence Parks and Recreation (Kansas)
- - Kershaw County School District
- - Louisiana State University AgCenter
- - Marshall University
- - Miami-Dade AHEC
- - Michigan State University Extension
- - Mississippi Food Network
- - Mississippi State University Extension
- - National Center on Family Homelessness
- - National Recreation and Parks Association
- - New Mexico State University Extension
- - Prairie-View A & M University
- - Ohio State University Extension
- - The Oliver Foundation
- - Oklahoma State University Extension
- - Pascagoula School District
- - PreventObesity.net
- - South Dakota State University Extension
- - Tennessee Coordinated School Health
- - Tennessee Parks and Recreation
- - Total Community Action
- - University of Alabama Cooperative Extension
- - University of Arkansas Extension
- - University of California Cooperative Extension
- - University of Florida Department of Consumer and Family Sciences (Extension)
- - University of Illinois Extension
- - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Pediatrics
- - USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
- - Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension
- - West Virginia University Extension Service
- - W. K. Kellogg Foundation

OWG In The News
2013
01/15/13 - New Store Aims to Change Thoughts on Health Insurance - Lehigh Valley News
2012
10/09/12 - Healthy Habits For Kids - OrganWiseGuys Giveaway
10/08/12 - Mama Nibbles: The Organwise Guys in the House! - Giveaway
10/07/12 - SC BlueCross Foundation presents $150,000 grant to Williamsburg County School District - SCNOW.com
10/02/12 - The OrganWise Guys In the House Kit & Giveaway
10/01/12 - The OrganWise Guys In the House! + Giveaway Ends 10_14 - Cookies & Clogs
10/01/12 - Teach Your Kids Healthy Habits with the OrganWise Guys (Giveaway)
09/24/12 - City of Lawrence, KS (Item #3)
09/11/12 - Knox County Schools - Coordinated School Health Group Pages
09/10/12 - KnoxsNews_Students learn to be healthy with help of fun characters - Knoxville News Sentinel
09/08/12 - BlueCross, State Team Up To Fight Childhood Obesity - 09_07_2012 - Chattanoogan.com
09/06/12 - Parks and Recreation offers health program for children featuring OrganWise Guys - Wellcommons.com
09/06/12 - BCBST, state team up to fight childhood obesity - Nooga.com
09/03/12 - Friday, August 31, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
08/27/12 - Healthy Eating Is a Family Affair
08/16/12 - CIS Fights Obesity with OrganWise Guys | BrunswickBeacon.com
06/25/12 - Getting Kids Involved
06/23/12 - Mr. OrganWise Guy teaching Lawrence children about importance of nutrition, exercise _ Kiddos _ WellCommons
06/22/12 - Annual Health Expo comes to GPC - Stuttgart, AR - Stuttgart Daily Leader
03/16/12 - 2012 News Releases | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
03/14/12 - The OrganWise Guys Visit Kershaw County Schools
02/20/12 - Support Operations Scoop: Exceeding Expectations - The OrganWise Guys
02/02/12 - KCSD News Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC Foundation funds The OrganWise Guys program to teach healthy eating to KCSD elementary students
01/23/12 - Ag Center Nutritionist enjoying new role
01/16/12 - On the Front Lines of Child Nutrition
01/13/12 - BlueCross Foundation Funds $7.7 Million in Grants
2011
11/15/11 - MSA-W Becomes A Smart Bodies School
11/15/11 - HCSC Corporate Social Responsibility
11/15/11 - Smart Bodies Program Newsletter
10/03/11 - UAR Dietician Teaches Good Nutrition
08/15/11 - OrganWise Guys Ready For The School Year
06/03/11 - Cibola Beacon - Grants, New Mexico
05/23/11 - HCSC Announces Three-Year Initiative to Improve the Health of at Least 1 Million Children and Inspire a “New Generation of Wellness”
05/19/11 - Our Childrens Nutrition Curriculum - Guilford County
05/18/11 - HCSC Story
05/16/11 - Escambia Health Department Wants More Fruits, Vegetables for Preschool
05/10/11 - These Guys are Great - Atlanta Journal Constitution
04/22/11 - From Tykes to Teachers, UM Nutrition Initiatives Impress Site Visitors
04/14/11 - Program Offers Fun Way to Teach Children About Health
04/01/11 - Fighting Obesity One Food at a Time
03/14/11 - Teaching Nutrition by: Jim Conrad
03/10/11 - HEALTHY STROLL in Students experience Body Walk
03/09/11 - Abingdon Elementary School Kindergarten and Second Grade Students Learn About Being Healthy
02/25/11 - Louisiana Body Walk teaches students about health, nutrition
02/14/11 - Healthy learners: Grant helps students learn good lifestyles choices
02/08/11 - Getting OrganWise by: Chad Lederman
01/27/11 - Students take grand tour of human body - The Commercial Appeal
01/27/11 - HealthMPowers highlighted by OrganWise
01/27/11 - The OrganWise Guys in Georgia!
01/10/11 - Mississippi Parents & Kids Magazine
2010
10/02/10 - Troy Daily News Test case-OH
09/29/10 - Stone Elementary School in Saginaw receives $30,000 grant for health program
09/27/10 - Jackson Public Schools-OWG Make Debut at Marshall Elementary
09/24/10 - Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS) OWG Characters Promote Healthy Habits Among Children
09/23/10 - Jackson Free Press_OWG_Hollar Interview
09/01/10 - OWG USA Today Magazine “Wise Guys’ Wise Advice: Eat and Live Healthy
07/12/10 - Chickashanews.com-Organ Wise Guys coming to local elementary classes
05/04/10 – The T&D - The OrganWise Guys_SCSU Children Rock 'n Read to make healthy choices, build literacy skills
02/19/10 - Health News - Miller School Researchers Publish Findings on Obesity Prevention Intervention
11/03/09 - OrganWise Guys deliver inside information on the body and making healthy choices
Product Reviews
10/09/12 - The OrganWise Guys In The House Kit (Giveaway!) - Nine More Months
10/09/12 - Healthy Habits For Kids: The OrganWise Guys – Our Ordinary Life
10/09/12 - The OrganWise Guys in the House! Giveaway - Mama Nibbles
10/02/12 - The OrganWise Guys In the House Kit & Giveaway - Coco's Blog
10/01/12 - How to Teach Your Kids Healthy Habits: A Review and Giveaway of the OrganWiseGuys In the House! Kit - Fitness Cheerleader
10/01/12 - The OrganWise Guys In the House! Kit - Cookies & Clogs
07/13/11 - Dad of Divas' Reviews Childhood Anti-Obesity Program Now Available for Home Use!
04/15/11 - Mom Gizmo Blogger - Smart From the Inside Out
03/10/11 - Dad of Divas - March is National Nutrition Month
01/27/11 - Dad of Divas' Reviews_ Search results for owg
01/20/11 - My Kinda Rain - Houston Mom Blog - The OrganWise Guys Review
11/12/10 - OWG Back to School Kit Review _ Mommy Living the Life of Riley!
10/05/10 - Get Wise With The OrganWise Guys _ She Scribes
10/03/10 - OWG Back To School Back To School Kit Review_ MomStart
08/18/10 - Dad of Divas' Reviews_ OWG Back to School Kit Review & Giveaway!
08/08/10 - Teach Kids About Their Bodies & Healthy Living with the OWG-Summer Kit Review _ Jolly Mom
08/02/10 - OWG Fun & Educational Summer Kit Review _ She Scribes
07/15/10 - Educating Children about Eating Healthy OWG Summer Kit Giveaway _ MomStart
07/06/10 - The OWG Summer Kit Review _ Shop With Me Mama
OWG Press Room
Press Releases
Images
OWG Video News Release
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OWG Character Profiles
Research Abstracts

The OrganWise Guys HOPS Research Summary
Effect of an elementary school-based obesity prevention intervention on weight and academic performance among low income children. American Journal of Public Health. 2010;100: 646-653 (abstract)
Click here to obtain full articles.
Effect of a school-based obesity prevention intervention on weight and blood pressure in 6-13 year olds. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2010;110 (2), 261-267 (abstract)
Click here to obtain full articles.
Effective multilevel, multi-sector, school-based obesity prevention programming improves weight, blood pressure, and academic performance, especially among low income, minority children. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 21 (2010); 93-108 (abstract)
Click here to obtain full articles.
OWG Model Program Review

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