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 Co-sponsors National Association of Community Health Centers’ Policy & Issues Forum
March 7th, 2011
The STOP Obesity Alliance and The George Washington University’s Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy co-sponsored a symposium at the National Association of Community Health Centers’ Annual Policy & Issues Forum on Saturday, March 26 in Washington, D.C. The morning symposium featured a panel discussion with Angela Glover Blackwell of PolicyLink, Dr. Amanda Cash of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Jay Breines of Holyoke Health Center, and Alliance Director Christine Ferguson. Later in the afternoon, we hosted a roundtable discussion, “Call to Conversation- Obesity and Health Centers,” with Drs. Cash and Matthew Burke of HRSA, Jessica Wallace of Unity Health Care, Inc.’s “We Can!” program and Jay Breines. Roundtable participants discussed the state of readiness of health centers to address obesity and related issues among their current patients and those who will soon enter the health care system under the Affordable Care Act.
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