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 to Participate in Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Obesity Panel

December 17th, 2010

The STOP Obesity Alliance participated in the “Reduction of Obesity” panel at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Human Services and Public Safety Policy Committee Meeting on December 17th.  Stephanie David, Assistant Research Professor with the Department of Health Policy at The George Washington University (GW) School of Public Health and Human Services and member of the GW Research Team for the Alliance, presented an overview of what the Alliance is doing in the fight to reduce obesity.