Nurse Makes Exercise and Healthy Eating F.U.N. in N.J.
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Darleen Reveille, RN, with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
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Kid Power is the Key to Getting Young People to Eat Healthy
September 28, 2011 | Story
A Portland, Ore., Ladder to Leadership team partners with 4th graders to help a community learn more about living healthy.
Children's Futures: Lessons From a Second-Generation Community Change Initiative
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Children's Futures, a 10-year RWJF initiative, developed a comprehensive, citywide program in Trenton, N.J. focusing on the critical time period of prenatal care to age three to ensure health and school readiness. This article explores the initiative's first five years, the available results and lessons learned.
The Pros and Cons of Comprehensive Community Initiatives at the City Level
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the trade-offs between the city-level and neighborhood-based approaches, looking at the Urban Health Initiative aimed at improving the health and safety of children, as a specific case study.
Getting it Right
August 10, 2009 | Audio
RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey delivered the keynote address at the Strand Union Building at Montana State University on August 10, 2009.
Columbia, Mo.: Parents and Students Show Support for Healthy Changes
January 27, 2009 | Program Result
Guided by the director of Columbia Access Television, a registered dietitian and their teacher at West Boulevard Elementary School, the fifth-grade students' experience culminated in the production of healthy eating video messages.
Campaign that Asks "Is it Good for the Children?" Prompts Changes in Kansas City
August 1, 2004 | Program Result
The Partnership for Children developed a campaign to mobilize community support for children and youth in Greater Kansas City.
Community Service Project Evaluates Adding a Health and Safety Component
November 1, 1998 | Program Result
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation carried out a planning project to incorporate a specific focus on health into the National School and Community Corps program funded by AmeriCorps.
Washington, D.C., Schools Provide Nutritious Meals After School
November 22, 2011 | Story
Children also have had access to federally funded snacks in afterschool programs.
Rocky Boy Indian Reservation in Montana Gives Lessons in Reading Labels, Cooking Healthier
November 22, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.