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.
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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.
Alliance Director Speaks at Alliance for Health Reform Briefing
June 10th, 2011
Preventing Chronic Disease: The New Public Health
Alliance Director Christine Ferguson spoke at a briefing co-hosted by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on Friday, June 10 in Washington, D.C. from 12:15 – 2:15 PM. Questions for discussion included:
- How can prevention and public health be leveraged to improve health and reduce health care costs, particularly within Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP?
- What are the threats to the “new public health” in light of budget constraints on the federal, state and local levels?
- How does the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) relate to public health and prevention activities?
- How might budget cuts affect public health programs and population health? What efforts are being made to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in the health of communities nationwide?
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Upcoming Events
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A Legislative Low-Down on Obesity and the States
Alliance Director Speaks at Alliance for Health Reform Briefing
Alliance and NEDA Host “Pounds and Policy: Effectively Communicating About Weight and Health”
Alliance Clinical Advisor at Live Well DC! Summit
Alliance Co-sponsors National Association of Community Health Centers’ Policy & Issues Forum
Alliance Director Christine Ferguson Participated in “F as in Fat” Panel
Alliance to Participate in Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Obesity Panel