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September 1, 2006 | Journal Article
In order to address overall nutritional health, including increases in numbers of overweight children and adolescents, the San Francisco Unified School District implemented a progressive nutrition policy beginning in August 2003. The authors reviewe ...
July 30, 2012 | Program Result Report
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.
April 27, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
HCB: How did you develop an interest in physical fitness among youth? Wright-Volel: As a pediatric nurse practitioner, I see the health consequences when children are overweight or obese. However, a visit to a clinic is but one part of the solution. ...
November 21, 2011 | Program Result Report
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
Mobile food vendors can deliver nutritious food options, in particular fresh produce, to communities that are suffering high obesity rates.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study observed the after-school food environment in an urban area in order to study the range of vendors encountered near schools and the items sold in the after-school period.
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.