Childhood Obesity Program Area

RWJF is committed to tackling one of the most urgent threats to the health of our children and families—childhood obesity. Our goal is to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

Peter Orszag, Bill Frist Elected to Board of Trustees

July 25, 2012 | News Release

The two new Trustees draw praise for their "extensive knowledge and experiences."

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Charles "Robin" Hogen New Vice President, Communications

March 27, 2012 | News Release

Hogen, whose experience includes having run a large corporate foundation, worked in public affairs and government affairs in the health care sector, and run his own communications consultancy.

Linda Burnes Bolton Joins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees

January 24, 2012 | News Release

Nursing leader is vice president and chief nursing officer of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Kathryn S. Fuller, JoAnn Heffernan Heisen and Willard D. Nielsen Join Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees

January 23, 2011 | News Release

Fuller, Heisen and Nielsen join an existing group of 11 board members representing a wide array of backgrounds and passionately committed to improving the health and health care of all Americans and making a difference in your lifetime.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Trustee, Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., Nominated for Surgeon General of the United States

July 13, 2009 | News Release

Nominee praised for her expertise, credentials, judgment and passionate commitment to health care equity and social justice.