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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.
February 23, 2009
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In 2004, Michigan established the Michigan After-School Partnership, a collaborative of public and private agencies aimed at promoting quality after-school programs.
July 30, 2012
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During 2006 to 2007, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley convened town hall meetings in four U.S. cities to raise awareness of childhood obesity. A key organization in each city then worked to spur state and local efforts to address the growing problem.
March 15, 2011
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Healthy Heroes is the Celebrate Native Health project designed by the Anadarko UNITY Youth Council and launched it in 2006.
January 28, 2011
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Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice for Healthy Youth Behavior conducts research on how laws, policies, practices, programs and other environmental influences at the state, community and school levels affect youth behaviors.
November 1, 2003
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The Worksite Wellness Project developed and implemented a model for improving the health of uninsured, low-wage workers in Los Angeles by increasing their awareness of basic health care and linking them to existing providers.
March 15, 2011
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The United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) and members of nine Indian youth councils designed and implemented Celebrate Fitness!, a youth-led program of activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among Native Americans.
April 11, 2012
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Communities Creating Healthy Environments aims to curb childhood obesity in communities of color by using community organizing for social justice to advocate for policy changes color. Read this report on its progress.
October 1, 2009
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A group of leaders in public health, healthcare, research, government, and community advocacy and programming launched the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children.
December 1, 1998
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The American Journal of Health Promotion held a conference, "Health Promotion Across the Life Span," on March 23-28, 1998, in Monterey, Calif.
April 1, 2007
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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health examined communication between health care practitioners and their older adult patients on physical activity.
