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.
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Latino Church Leaders' Perspectives on Childhood Obesity Prevention
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Church leaders express willingness to address obesity and promote health in their congregations.
Profiles Toward Progress
May 31, 2011 | Story
related websites Communities Creating Healthy Environments Leading local advocacy organizations are working in 22 communities of color across the country to change the public policies and neighborhood conditions that will help families to lead healt ...
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.
2010 Communities Creating Healthy Environments Power Analysis Strategic Questions
January 1, 2010 | Toolkit
The 2010 Communities Creating Health Environment (CCHE) Power Analysis Strategic Questions will help guide conversations about concrete next steps that are needed to accomplish to achieve campaign goals.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities: Goals and Program Summary
June 22, 2009 | Story
Catalyze policy and environmental changes that can make a lasting difference and be replicated across the country.
National Urban League Tackles Childhood Obesity
November 27, 2012 | Program Result Report
In 2010, the National Urban League launched an initiative to address childhood obesity through policy and program activities both on the national level and through its local affiliates.
A Patchwork of Progress
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
Convergence Partnership
October 31, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Convergence Partnership is a collaborative of funders creating healthy people in healthy places through policy and environmental change. It focuses on policy advocacy, access to healthy foods, and the built environment.
Where Does the Wage Penalty Bite?
April 1, 2011 | Book
The authors examine relationships between body mass index (BMI) and wages.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities: Supporting Community Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity
National Program
To catalyze and support policy and environmental change projects to promote children's physical activity and healthy eating, especially in lower-income and racial/ethnic communities at greatest risk.