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October 21, 2012 | Report
Cleminson Elemtary School in El Monte, California was one of two schools in the nation to receive a Gold National Recognition Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program in 2012.
October 21, 2012 | Report
Terence C. Reilly School No. 7 in Elizabeth, New Jersey was one of two schools in the nation to receive a Gold National Recognition Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program in 2012.
February 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Drug testing for substances of abuse has been claimed as a method to detect and deter drug use by adolescents. While some supporters report favorable results from their personal experiences with school-based drug testing, formal studies published to date have not as yet shown drug testing to be an effective deterrent, and research has identified risks associated with implementation.
April 18, 2011 | News Release
Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition awards $50,000 scholarships to Rebecca Leong of Vancouver, Wash., and Michelle Lee of Wexford, Pa.
November 7, 2012 | Program Result
The Healthy Schools Program provides technical assistance to help schools engage administrators, teachers, parents and vendors in increasing access to physical activity and healthier foods for students and staff.
October 21, 2012 | Evaluation
The evaluation found that schools that accessed and participated in more training and technical assistance made the most progress in implementing policies and programs that support healthy eating and regular physical activity among students.
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study evaluates interim progress in schools receiving hands-on training from the Healthy Schools Program, the nation's largest school-based program aimed at preventing childhood obesity.
July 30, 2012 | Program Result
During 2006 to 2007, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley convened town hall meetings in four U.S. cities to raise awareness of childhood obesity. A key organization in each city then worked to spur state and local efforts to address the growing problem.
July 1, 2012 | Toolkit
Is your district or school preparing to implement the wellness policy requirements of the 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act? This resource, developed by The Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program, will serve as a guide as you ...
July 1, 2012 | Toolkit
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is pleased to share this collection of school-made salad dressing recipes. The contributors of the recipes represent many individuals and groups with an interest in providing healthier meals to children, inclu ...