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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.
November 21, 2011 | Program Result
Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth brought school-connected mental health services to immigrants and refugees in 15 communities in eight states by developing model mental health programs.
November 20, 2011 | Story
Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth provided school-based mental health services and connections to various social services to Liberian refugees at one middle school in Bucks County, Pa.
November 20, 2011 | Story
Minneapolis, Imperial County, Calif., and Chatham County, N.C., sustained school-connected mental health services for immigrants and refugees started under Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth.
November 20, 2011 | Story
Projects in Brooklyn, N.Y., Chicago and Los Angeles developed culturally competent school-connected mental health services for immigrants and refugees under Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Newly enacted nutrition standards are working in California but more changes are needed.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invests in research aimed at reducing childhood obesity. This study, part of a supplement of childhood obesity-related literature, assessed compliance with California Senate Bills 12 and 965 that created strict school nutrition standards.
March 10, 2009
Flores recognized for helping middle school and high school students from disadvantaged and underrepresented communities pursue their dreams of entering a health profession.
January 23, 2009 | Program Result
Samuels and Associates conducted six training sessions in 2006 and 2007 for school, nutrition and public health personnel and others involved in developing, implementing and monitoring school nutrition and wellness policies.
January 1, 2000 | Book
This chapter of the RWJF Anthology tells the story of the Foundation's 25-year-plus involvement in school-based health clinics.