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Childhood Obesity newsroom

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Commission Seeks Ways to Foster Better Health Outcomes and Improve the Health of All Americans A range of social factors is keeping this country from being as healthy as it should be and hurting our nation's economy, according to a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-supported report.	Stories and articles	11/17/2009
Policy-Makers Talk About Childhood Obesity and How Their Communities are Tackling the Epidemic They spoke at a summit organized by Leadership for Healthy Communities.	Video, Stories and articles	11/03/2009
Four Mayors and School Superintendent Honored for Exceptional Leadership in Preventing Childhood Obesity Their approaches illustrate a wide variety of policies that can help prevent childhood obesity.	Video, Stories and articles	11/03/2009
Poll Shows Strong Parent Support for Healthier Schools The survey signals the breadth of parents' support for changes to make schools healthier places, and their willingness to help make changes happen.	Stories and articles	10/28/2009
RWJF Community Mourns Passing of Frank Karel Former Vice President for Communications was widely recognized as a preeminent thinker and innovator in health communications; praised for his "bold vision for philanthropy."	Stories and articles	09/21/2009
New Online Tool Offers Estimates of Revenue from Taxes on Soft Drinks (from Exploring the Public Health and Financial Benefits of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages) Developed by the Yale University Rudd Center in collaboration with Frank J. Chaloupka, Ph.D., professor of economics, University of Illinois at Chicago.	Stories and articles	09/03/2009
Leading Health Foundations Say Prevention is Vital to Health Systems Reform Letter signed by leaders of six major foundations says prevention measures must be scaled up.	Stories and articles	08/17/2009
Webinar: Improving Access to Healthy Foods The RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America hosts a webinar on improving access to healthy foods and the challenges for some to choose and maintain healthy eating habits.	Stories and articles	08/05/2009
Readers Choose Most Influential Research Top articles emphasize the importance of environment and physical activity.	Stories and articles	07/29/2009
Webinar: Starting Early on a Path Toward Good Health RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America hosts a webinar focused on early childhood programs, nutritional needs and K-12 physical activity.	Stories and articles	07/15/2009

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