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Community Partnerships Engage People in Active Living

February 22, 2010 | Story

To encourage more people to walk, Isanti County Active Living also created Walk the Town maps for Cambridge, Isanti and Braham, which provide walking routes, the distance, steps and time for each route, and tips for walking.

Chapel Hill Mother Helps Create Active Routes to School

February 22, 2010 | Story

"I saw a lot of excitement in the kids who were part of Walking Wednesdays," said Diana Straughan. "Often, their parents were with them and it created a fellowship."

Health Organizer Spearheads Efforts to Promote Physical Activity in Chicago Neighborhood

February 22, 2010 | Story

With leadership from Lucy Gomez-Feliciano, Active Living Logan Square worked with McAuliffe Elementary School and Ames Middle School to expand opportunities for physical activity.

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.

Evaluation of Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities: Supporting Community Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity

February 21, 2010 | Evaluation

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities works to implement healthy eating and active living policy- and environmental-change initiatives that can support healthier communities for children and families across the United States.

What Is the Impact on Children's Physical Activity if Play Grounds Are Renovated?

January 26, 2010 | Story

The study did not reveal a substantial increase in very active children in renovated playgrounds. Instead, Brink says, "what we saw was a major reduction in sedentary behavior and a substantial increase in moderate behavior."

Medicare's Future

January 1, 2009 | Journal Article

This paper proposes a national initiative for Medicare patients with cancer. New legislative authority will be needed for comparative effectiveness research, quality measurement and payment reforms in Medicare.

State Regulations for Child-Care Centers Fall Short In Preventing Childhood Obesity

December 8, 2009 | News Release

Study finds most states could easily improve regulations aimed at promoting healthy eating and physical activity in young children.

Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan Facilitate Discussion with Youth Leaders from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships Initiative

December 2, 2009 | News Release

Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships (Start Strong) is the largest initiative ever funded to target 11-to-14-year-olds to promote healthy relationships as the way to prevent teen dating violence and abuse.

Academic Test Scores Increase with Physical Fitness Scores Among New York Students in Grades K to 8

November 18, 2009 | Story

Physical fitness scores were measured by students’ 2007–08 NYC FITNESSGRAM percentile.

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