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February 11, 2011 | Toolkit
Leadership for Healthy Communities, a national program of the RWJF, was created to support local and state leaders nationwide in their efforts to promote healthy, active communities and access to affordable healthy foods. The strategies in this toolkit include promising, evidence-based practices that advance these goals and build upon the work in which policy-makers are already engaged.
August 30, 2010 | Program Result Report
RWJF provided four grants to enable the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices to enlist governors in tackling the childhood obesity epidemic and encourage state innovation in policies and programs.
March 6, 2009 | Journal Article
This article provides a systematic review of the literature on the relationship between environmental and community factors and childhood obesity. While these factors are thought to contribute to childhood obesity, the nature of the relationship is not well understood.
June 25, 2009 | Story
Childhood Obesity Research
May 1, 2009 | Toolkit
A guide for local and state leaders working to create healthy communities and prevent childhood obesity.
March 31, 2009 | Video
Seven men and women who have served as the nation's surgeon general come together to call for action.
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Combining efforts like the one between NAACP and Active Living Research will help fight the battle against childhood obesity more effectively.
February 1, 2010 | Report
2009 cited as banner year for legislative action on healthy food, physical activity and community design measures.
September 1, 2009 | Report
This report looks at actions states are taking to prevent obesity and encourage children to eat healthier and be more active in child care, school, community and health care settings.
September 1, 2007 | Report
The rate of obesity across the country is rising at an alarming rate and its growth is considered one of the most urgent health care threats facing families in the United States. This report considers the issue in the state of Arkansas where nearly ...