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.
STOP Obesity Alliance Looks to Community Health Centers - March 25th, 2011
Health Center Leaders to Convene at National Health Center Meeting in Washington
While obesity afflicts individuals of all races and socioeconomic backgrounds, medically underserved populations—particularly minorities—suffer from some of the highest rates of overweight and obesity in the country. Community health centers (CHCs) serve as the primary medical providers for underserved and disadvantaged populations and could play a larger role in helping their communities address their weight and related chronic health conditions through medical services, counseling and education on opportunities to engage in healthier lifestyles. To do so, CHCs will need to have obesity-related services in place to address the needs of this growing population.
The Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, in conjunction with the Geiger-Gibson Institute, will be hosting “Call to Conversation – Obesity and Health Centers” at the National Association of Community Health Centers 2011 Policy Issues Forum. The discussion will consider the large influx of new, adult patients CHCs are expected to serve following the expansion of Medicaid under health reform and examine the role that community health centers could play in addressing obesity and weight-related conditions with this community.
The STOP Obesity Alliance is a coalition of more than 50 member organizations that represent a wide range of consumer, labor, business, medical, government, insurance and quality-of-care.
When:
Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:30 am –12 pm: General Session (moderated by Alliance Director, Christine Ferguson)
1-3 pm: “Call to Conversation: Obesity and Health Centers”
Where:
Marriott Wardman Park
Room: Washington 6
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20008
Who:
Amanda Cash, MD, Public Health Analyst, Office of Planning and Evaluation, Research and Data Policy Group, Health Resources and Services Administration
Matthew T. Burke, MD, Senior Clinical Advisor, Office of Quality and Data, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSA, DHHS
Jay Breines, Executive Director, Holyoke Health Center
Jessica Wallace, Physician Assistant, Coordinator, Unity Health Care, Inc.’s “We Can!” program
Christine Ferguson, JD, Director, STOP Obesity Alliance
Contact:
Gina Mangiaracina gmangiaracina@ccapr.com
202-609-6003