Philadelphia School District Reports Progress in Reducing Childhood Obesity Rates
September 6, 2012 | Commentary/News Release/Journal Article/Story
Largest declines seen among African American boys and Hispanic girls.
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New Report Shows Importance of Calculating Full Cost Savings of Obesity Prevention
March 21, 2012 | News Release/Story
Highlighting obesity-related medical expenses, economists recommend 25-year window for scoring legislative proposals.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches Web Site to Help Patients Compare Local Hospitals and Physicians
June 28, 2011 | News Release/Story
Comprehensive Directory Makes it Easier to Find Information on the Quality and Cost of Local Health Care
C. Tracy Orleans Receives 2010 American Psychological Association Meritorious Research Service Commendation
March 2, 2011 | Story/News Release
Dr. Orleans has led many national efforts to identify and spread effective clinical, public health, and health care systems-based approaches to health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management.
RWJF Grantee Receives the John Slade Award
March 1, 2011 | Story/News Release
Chaloupka has been a partner to RWJF on many issues. Focusing first on substance abuse and tobacco issues and then more recently on preventing childhood obesity.
Colby's Commentary: And the Winners of 2010 Year in Research are...
January 17, 2011 | Story/News Release
This year we nominated 20 articles based on their RWJF Web site popularity.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement on Announcement of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Prevention and Wellness Fund
September 17, 2009 | News Release/Story
A statement by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, RWJF president and CEO, regarding the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services announcement of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's.
New Census Bureau Estimate of 46.3 Million Uninsured Attests to Growing Problem
September 10, 2009 | News Release/Story
The number of Americans who don’t have health insurance coverage is large and that it’s growing over time.
Statement on IOM Report on Consequences of Not Having Health Insurance
February 23, 2009 | News Release/Story
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, comments on the Foundation-supported report.
Statement on Signing of SCHIP Legislation
February 3, 2009 | News Release/Story
RWJF President Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., says the signing (SCHIP) "extends a vital safety net for millions of hard-working parents who aren't offered insurance for their kids through their jobs, or can't afford the coverage that is offered."