New Electronic Health Records Incentive Program Includes Obesity Measures
By Casey Langwith and Anna Muldoon, Members of The George Washington University’s Research Team for the STOP Obesity Alliance
Obesity GPS: A Guide for Policy and Program Solutions
The STOP Obesity Alliance Health & Wellness Chairperson, 17th U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard H. Carmona, facilitated a panel discussion for the launch of the Obesity GPS – featuring the Alliance’s Director, Christine Ferguson, the American Medical Group Association’s Julie Sanderson-Austin, and the American Heart Association’s Dr. John Ring.
Christine Ferguson to Speak at Virgin HealthMiles Webinar on Workplace Wellness
June 21st, 2010
STOP Obesity Alliance Director Christine Ferguson will participate in the Virgin HealthMiles’ complimentary Webinar, “Motivate, Measure and Manage: Strategies for a Successful Employee Health Program” on June 29.
Webcast from the STOP Obesity Alliance March 16 Primary Care Briefing
April 19th, 2010
The STOP Obesity Alliance hosted a discussion on the important role the primary care community can play in the fight against obesity March 16, 2010 at The George Washington University. The discussion, led by Alliance Health & Wellness Chairperson Dr. Richard H. Carmona and Alliance Director Christine Ferguson, centered around results from two new surveys commissioned by the Alliance and conducted by Harris Interactive as well as a White Paper, “Improving Obesity Management in Adult Primary Care,” based on the Alliance’s Primary Care roundtable. The speakers led a substantive and engaging discussion, which was followed by a lively Q&A session with audience members.
Virgin HealthMiles, the Alliance and the Institute for Health and Productivity Management Join Forces to Sponsor Second Annual “National Employee Wellness Month”
April 15th, 2010
The STOP Obesity Alliance in partnership with Virgin HealthMiles and the Institute for Health and Productivity Management, will sponsor the second annual National Employee Wellness Month this June. The month-long initiative seeks to raise awareness about the benefits of workplace wellness and educate business leaders and employees about how they can take steps to create healthier and more physically active workplace communities and lower overall healthcare costs.
Eating Disorders, Obesity and Communications Experts Tackle “Weighty Matters”
April 2nd, 2010
The television news and entertainment media are missing the mark when it comes to communicating realistic and helpful information about health and weight to Americans, according to an expert media panel assembled today at Pace University in New York City. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and…
STOP Obesity Alliance to Partner with National Eating Disorders Association in “Weighty Matters” Effectively Communicating About Weight and Health
March 12th, 2010
How should we be talking about weight, size and health? Are we missing the mark? Join our impressive panelists, a unique mixture of leaders from the media, communications, eating disorder and obesity fields.
STOP Obesity Alliance Director to Speak at NCDDR Webcast
March 4th, 2010
Alliance Director Christine Ferguson will serve as a presenter at a Webcast hosted by the National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR) Community of Practice on Research Quality on March 4, 2010 at 3 p.m. EST. The Webcast, “Disparities in Obesity and Disability: Developing Research Partnerships and Collaborations,” is offered to individuals interested in research on obesity and disability disparities.
17th U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona and STOP Obesity Alliance to Release National Survey Results at March 16 Primary Care Briefing
February 26th, 2010
The STOP Obesity Alliance, led by 17th U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, will release important results from national surveys conducted by Harris Interactive at a panel discussion on March 16, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
Christine Ferguson to Speak at the Fourth Annual Chronic Care and Prevention Congress
February 19th, 2010
STOP Obesity Alliance Director Christine Ferguson will participate in the World Congress Fourth Annual Chronic Care and Prevention Congress May 11-13, 2010 in Alexandra, Va. Ferguson will discuss the role of primary care and primary care providers in treating obesity, and incentives for the prevention of obesity in a one-hour session at the event.
