Central Valley, Calif.
Story
Central Valley, Calif. community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.
Continuum of Care
You are now viewing 1 - 10 of 54 results
Sort results by:
Documenting the Work of Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
February 8, 2012 | Video/Presentation Material
A video series focusing on three diverse communities shows how this national program aims to reverse childhood obesity.
Landmark Program Making Progress Through Local Initiatives to Reverse Childhood Obesity
January 11, 2010 | Story/Interactive
In 50 communities across the country, the barriers that often keep children from eating healthy and being physically active are starting to come down.
New Jersey Childhood Obesity Study
March 19, 2010 | Report
This study may provide potential baseline data for evaluating children's physical and nutritional health in New Jersey.
Special Journal Issue of Preventing Chronic Disease Focuses on Community Partnerships to Improve Population Health
October 18, 2010 | Journal Article
A set of special essays in the November issue of Preventing Chronic Disease, a journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), presents a set of essays about partnerships toward improving community health.
Special CDC Journal Issue Presents the Best Tools for Measuring the Health of Communities
August 16, 2010 | Journal Article
A set of special essays in the September issue of Preventing Chronic Disease, a journal published by the CDC, explores a variety of techniques to motivate community leaders and others to improve the health of their residents.
CDC Journal Features Essays on Selection and Use of Metrics in Efforts to Improve Community Health
June 15, 2010 | Audio/Journal Article
Researchers evaluate health metrics.
Journal of Health and Social Behavior Highlights Five Decades of Key Findings from Medical Sociology
October 13, 2010 | Story
Special issue emphasizes impact of social factors and disparities on health and health care in the United States.
A Call to Action in Clare County, Michigan
October 12, 2010 | Video/Story
Clare County, Michigan, ranked last in its state in this nationwide assessment. Here's how local officials developed the tools and information to help improve the health of county citizens.
Community Partnerships to Mobilize Low-Income Communities Around Active Living
February 22, 2010 | Story
"There's a culture to encourage people not to go outside because it doesn't feel safe, largely due to the built environment," said Miquela Craytor, executive director of Sustainable South Bronx.