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Joining Scholarship and Action on Behalf of Black Mothers and Daughters

December 26, 2010 | Story

According to Johnson Dias, the presence of poverty, racism and crime is a daily disaster in these neighborhoods. "Public safety here is a heath issue," she says. "You can't keep your child physically active if you are concerned your child might die."

Newark, N.J., Brotherhood Health Initiative Seeks to Engage Troubled Young Minority Males in Health Care System

August 22, 2007 | Program Results Report

The Brotherhood Health Initiative (BHI) was a program designed to increase engagement with the health care system among young minority males aged 12 to 25 in Newark, N.J.

Weight Change and Depression Among U.S. Young Women During the Transition to Adulthood

July 9, 2013 | Journal Article

In adolescent females, weight gain and obesity were risk factors for depression onset during the transition to adulthood according to research findings.

Being Realistic About Body Image May Help Women Lose Weight

May 3, 2013 | Story

Making peace with extra pounds may make it harder to get in shape.

Forward Promise

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A new $9.5 million initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focused on promoting opportunities for the health and success of middle school- and high school-aged boys and young men of color.

News Media Framing of Childhood Obesity in the United States from 2000 to 2009

July 1, 2011 | Journal Article

An analysis of news coverage of childhood obesity suggests attention to the topic has already waned, and that media framing of the issue and its causes, which can influence public opinion, shifted over time and varied by media type.

Forward Promise: Updates and News

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The latest news and resources about Forward Promise, including updates from Program Officer Maisha Simmons.

Announcing Our First Group of Forward Promise Grantees

July 17, 2013 | Story/Grant

Ten organizations were selected to strengthen connections to education, employment, and good health.

Forward Promise Innovation Grants

July 17, 2013 | Feature

RWJF selects ten grantee organizations that excel in improving the health and success of young men of color

A Study of Leisure Time Physical Activity in Public Parks in Diverse Communities

February 6, 2008 | Story

"I am learning a new field with new tools for research and new theoretical approaches," he says. "And I'm meeting new people and forming new partnerships — definitely."

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