Weighing In is a STOP Obesity Alliance Blog

Searching for Young People to Inspire Healthy Living!

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a non-profit organization founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, is searching for young people excited to share their commitment to healthy living and inspire their friends, families, schools and communities to take action and help stop childhood obesity.

STOP Obesity Alliance April E-Newsletter

Dear Reader,

Every day, parents and other caregivers are confronted with myriad questions and situations that not only are challenging and unanticipated, but for which they are unprepared.

Click here to read more.

A Legislative Low-Down on Obesity and the States

Webinar Examined State Trends & Upcoming Issues on Obesity & Related Chronic Diseases

The STOP Obesity Alliance hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, in which experts discussed state legislative activities related to obesity and weight-related chronic disease that could signal broader trends in the future.  Click here to view the webinar.

Past Events
Alliance Director Christine Ferguson Participated in “F as in Fat” Panel

January 27th, 2011

STOP Obesity Alliance Director Christine Ferguson served as a panelist at Trust For America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Congressional briefing, “F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future.”  The briefing addressed how the United States can work to combat the influence of racial, ethnic, regional and income disparities on obesity rates.  Click here to view the full list of panelists.