Alliance for a Healthier Generation Names Healthiest School in America
June 15, 2010 | News Release/Video
West New York, New Jersey's Memorial High School earns first-ever Gold National Recognition Award from Alliance's Healthy Schools Program.
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation Receives $23 Million Grant to Expand Healthy Schools Program
June 13, 2011 | News Release
President Bill Clinton to announce Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant renewal, honor 275 high-performing schools at the Healthy Schools Forum.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program Now Reaches More Than 10,000 Schools
January 12, 2011 | News Release
Healthy Schools Program provides free expert advice and resources to schools in all 50 states as they work to prevent childhood obesity.
Americans Want Schools to Take Recess Seriously
December 9, 2008 | News Release
New poll reveals that parents see school playground as key to helping kids stay physically active, focused in the classroom.
Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan Facilitate Discussion with Youth Leaders from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships Initiative
December 2, 2009 | News Release
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships (Start Strong) is the largest initiative ever funded to target 11-to-14-year-olds to promote healthy relationships as the way to prevent teen dating violence and abuse.
Boston High School Students Drinking Fewer Sugary Beverages
August 19, 2011 | News Release
Following school district policy change, students drank fewer sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks.
California Making Headway in Battle Against Childhood Obesity But Study Shows Successes are Uneven
November 9, 2011 | News Release
Study shows statewide rates for overweight and obesity among school-age children may be leveling off, but progress is uneven across counties.
Children and Teens Seeing Fewer Television Ads for Fruit Drinks, Regular Sodas and Sweets
July 6, 2010 | News Release
But youth of all ages seeing more fast-food ads, study finds.
Daily P.E. Could Increase Youth Physical Activity by 23 Minutes per Day, According to New Study
January 17, 2013 | News Release
Requiring daily physical education in school could help young people be active for 23 minutes per day, according to a new study.
Despite industry promises, Yale study finds unprecedented marketing of sugary drinks to youth
October 31, 2011 | News Release
Research findings uncover targeted outreach to African Americans and Latinos.