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Program Results describe RWJF’s interest in the area and strategy for addressing the problem for those working in the field or interested in undertaking similar efforts. They explain the problem addressed; the activities undertaken; the results or findings from the work; lessons for the field; any post-grant activities—by the grantee or RWJF—and they include a bibliography of material produced during the project or program.

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Padres Unidos Advocates for Recess Before Lunch

April 11, 2012 | Program Result Report

The Healthy Students, Healthy Minds project of Padres Unidos is working with Denver school board officials to implement a recess-before-lunch policy in all public schools, a schedule that gets kids to eat better and reduces discipline problems.

Communities Creating Healthy Environments: Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Safe Places in Communities of Color

April 11, 2012 | Program Result Report

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.

Information for Action: School Policies to Prevent Childhood Obesity

December 22, 2008 | Program Result Report

In response to dramatic increases in the number of Arkansas children and adolescents who are overweight or at risk for overweight, the Arkansas legislature passed Arkansas Act 1220 of 2003 to Combat Obesity.

Meeting to Cut the Fat

October 1, 2004 | Program Result Report

The Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy convened 47 public and private sector professionals on August 14-15, 2003, in Washington for a roundtable, "Prevention and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity: Toward a Roadmap for Advocacy and Action."

2003 Report to the Nation on how Schools are Responding to Childhood Obesity Epidemic

November 1, 2004 | Program Result Report

Pyramid Communications, a Seattle-based strategic public affairs organization, produced a report for RWJF on school-based physical activity and healthy eating programs to help curb the nation's childhood obesity epidemic.

Waaniniigaanzijig Tribal Youth Council - "The Kids Did Everything"

March 15, 2011 | Program Result Report

The Waaniniigaanzijig Youth Council planned and conducted three annual events as part of Celebrating Fitness.

Celebrate Fitness!

March 15, 2011 | Program Result Report

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.

Kids and Adults Together After School

September 21, 2009 | Program Result Report

The OASIS mission is to enrich the lives of mature adults by engaging them in lifelong learning and service programs so they can learn, lead and contribute in their communities.

AARP Conducts Social Marketing Campaign to Motivate Older Adults in Richmond, Va., and Madison, Wis., to be "Active for Life"

October 1, 2005 | Program Result Report

The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) conducted a social marketing project from 2002 to 2004 to promote increased physical activity in Richmond, Va., and Madison, Wis.

Active Living by Design

February 4, 2013 | Program Result Report

From 2001 to 2009, 25 community partnerships across the country pursued projects designed to revamp the built environment and change public policies to make physical activity part of everyday life.