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Webinar: Race & Ethnicity Matter–Understanding Childhood Obesity Through The Lens of Health Equity & Justice



Despite signs of improvement in national childhood obesity rates, Latino youth as well as minority children of African-American, American Indian, and Asian & Pacific Islander American backgrounds are disproportionately impacted by high obesity rates. Many families still lack access to affordable, nutritious foods and safe opportunities to be active. To learn more about this topic and the changes needed to ensure healthier lives for all kids, tune in to the  Race & Ethnicity Matter--Understanding Childhood Obesity Through The Lens of Health Equity & Justice webinar.  The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2015, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET Experts on the panel will include: Maya Rockeymoore, PhD, Director, Leadership for Healthy ...

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New Website & Video Support Policy Change For Reversing Childhood Obesity via The Leadership for Healthy Communities



Want to learn more about how to advance policy changes for improving the health of children? Check out the new look of The Leadership for Healthy Communities (LHC) website which is aimed at providing the latest resources to do this. The new site is designed to be accessed by desktop computer, mobile phone, or a tablet and to provide web users with: The latest critical issues related to childhood obesity prevention; A searchable database of valuable resources from LHC and partner organizations; Profiles of policymaker leaders who are making a difference in their communities; and the Ability to sign up for the LHC newsletter and connect via Twitter and Facebook. Along with the launch of the new website, the LHC has also released an animated video entitled Cause & ...

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Latina Assemblywoman Raises Awareness of Food Deserts, Lack of Safe Transportation & Childhood Obesity in NJ



How can we all be a part of making 2015 great? According to New Jersey Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-20th) we can start by supporting efforts to improve child health and equipping underserved communities with the tools they need to live a happy and healthy lifestyle. In a recent op-ed piece, Quijano shared what many researchers and health care practitioners are already aware of---that many Latino and African Americans do not have easy access to healthy food.  She discusses how more often than not communities that lack easy access to healthy food, called food deserts, struggle with an endless cycle of obesity. Along with the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, many low-income Latino communities must deal with additional barriers such as a lack of safe transportation to ...

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Toolkit: Rural Childhood Obesity Prevention



Although some communities have already seen obesity rates drop, many still lack access to healthy foods and safe places to play.  This is especially true for rural communities, where obesity rates remain higher than in urban areas. To equip rural communities with the tools they need to fight childhood obesity, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Leadership for Healthy Communities has developed the Rural Childhood Obesity Prevention Toolkit. With this toolkit, readers can learn more about what puts rural youth at risk for becoming overweight or obese. The toolkit also provides insight into specific policy actions that can serve to improve active living and healthy eating in rural communities. The Rural Childhood Obesity Prevention Toolkit features two sections: Part 1: ...

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A Candid Conversation About Childhood Obesity with TEDMED



The national childhood obesity rate has leveled off, but rates are still far too high – and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities persist with more than 39% of Latino kids overweight or obese. What needs to happen to show bigger results, faster? Join leaders from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, American Heart Association, City of Philadelphia Government, UCSF School of Medicine, & AcademyHealth for a TEDMED Great Challenges Hangout about childhood obesity, and how we can all make sure ALL children can grow up at a healthy weight. How do we make sure all children can grow up at a healthy weight? What are some of the underlying environmental and societal causes that must be addressed? What could corporate, community and policy leaders do to further address this critical ...

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Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies in Rural Communities



Learn more about childhood obesity prevention in rural communities from this toolkit. The toolkit provides resources and best practices for introducing environmental and systems changes in each one of the following areas: Early Care & Education Schools Out-of-School Time Other Community Initiatives Health Care Access the Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies in Rural Communities toolkit here. ...

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Latino Childhood Obesity Factsheet



While childhood obesity rates have leveled off in some groups, the fact remains that Latino childhood obesity rates remain high according to a factsheet from the Leadership for Healthy Communities. “Comprehensive solutions, which include increasing access to affordable healthy foods in communities and schools, limiting the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages, addressing neighborhood safety, and improving the built environment, are necessary to prevent childhood obesity and safeguard the health of Latino children and adolescents,” the fact sheet concludes. Learn more and access the fact sheet here. ...

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Fact Sheet: Latino Childhood Obesity Rates Remain Significantly High



While obesity rates may be leveling off for some, rates among Latino youth remain significantly high, according to a new fact sheet. The fact sheet, from Leadership for Healthy Communities, indicates that Latino children and adolescents are more likely to be overweight and obese than their White peers, due to limited availability of healthy foods and safe recreational facilities that contribute to unhealthy environments for Latino families. Factors such as acculturation and unhealthy food and beverage marketing play a role in higher rates of overweight and obesity among Latino youths. “Comprehensive solutions, which include increasing access to affordable healthy foods in communities and schools, limiting the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages, addressing neighborhood ...

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Fact Sheet: Latino Childhood Obesity Rates Remain Significantly High



While obesity rates may be leveling off for some, rates among Latino youth remain significantly high, according to a new fact sheet. The fact sheet, from Leadership for Healthy Communities, indicates that Latino children and adolescents are more likely to be overweight and obese than their White peers, due to limited availability of healthy foods and safe recreational facilities that contribute to unhealthy environments for Latino families. Factors such as acculturation and unhealthy food and beverage marketing play a role in higher rates of overweight and obesity among Latino youths. "Comprehensive solutions, which include increasing access to affordable healthy foods in communities and schools, limiting the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages, addressing neighborhood ...

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