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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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Upcoming Webinar: Maximizing Out-of-School Time–Empowering Afterschool Providers to Create Healthier Communities via Dialogue4Health



How can we provide our kids with opportunities to stay fit once the school day ends? One way is by learning how to improve health standards in after school care programs. Find out the latest on out-of-school health from experts at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, the YMCA of the USA, and RTI International during the upcoming webinar:  Maximizing Out-of-School Time--Empowering Afterschool Providers to Create Healthier Communities The webinar is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 29th, 2015 at 11:00AM – 12:30PM PST. Some examples of topics to be discussed include: Present childhood obesity statistics as well as recent AfterSchool Alliance data on the number of youth in afterschool programs The history and development of the National AfterSchool ...

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Study: Recess Before Lunch Policy May Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption



Thanks to the enactment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards in schools are changing. Students are now required to take at least one serving of fruit or vegetables. Yet often with such changes comes the challenge of implementation. Although students are provided with more fruits and veggies as part of their school lunch, they don't always eat them. According to a study recently published in the Journal of Preventative Medicine, students who had lunch after recess were more likely to eat their fruits and veggies. The study which was conducted at seven Utah elementary schools, with students in grades 1st-6th, found that lunch after recess increased fruit and vegetable consumption by up to 54%. To learn more about the fruit and vegetable consumption ...

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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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Upcoming Webinar: How to Add More Activity Into the School Day



How can you get involved with helping to promote more physical activity both during and after school hours? Check out the Action for Healthy Kids webinar for ideas! The webinar is scheduled for  Wednesday January 14, 2014 and 3:00 pm - 4:15 ET.  Parents will learn about creative ways and resources for promoting and supporting more movement both in the classroom and beyond. Examples of topics that will be discussed include: o   More effective recess o   Fitness breaks at school o   Before and after school activities o   Walking and biking to school o   Physical activity for middle and high school students Click here to register for the webinar. Learn more about the need for more physical activity in Latino communities and about the prevention of Latino ...

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Happy Holidays from Salud America!


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Happy holidays from the Salud America! team at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio! We feel so blessed to be able to deliver to you the latest news and advances in Latino health. We encourage you to email us at saludamerica@uthscsa.edu and submit guest blog posts to continue spreading the word about how Latinos (and everyone!) can make their health a bigger priority in 2015 and beyond. If you need some inspiration for a healthy New Year, watch this ...

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Funding Alert: The ‘BUILD Health Challenge’ Offers Planning and Implementation Grants For Improving Health



All communities deserve the right to be healthy! That's why partners from the Advisory Board Company, the de Beaumont Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have teamed up to launch the BUILD Health Challenge. The BUILD Health Challenge is a national award program aimed at providing support to communities  who are interested in collaborating with other groups to improve the health of high risk communities. Through the BUILD Health Challenge up to 14 communities will be awarded grants of $75,000-$250,000 for the planning and implementation of their projects. To be eligible to apply, applicants must: Have the support of a three-way partnership between a hospital or health system, the local health department, and at least one not-for-profit ...

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Report: Latino Kids Face Increased Sugary Drink Ads



Spanish-language TV advertising for sugary drinks and energy shots increased by 44% over the past few years, according to a new report. The report, Sugary Drink FACTS 2014, updates the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity's 2011 research on sugary drinks and advertising to children. The report highlights industry progress but also indicates that companies still have a long way to go to improve their marketing practices and the nutritional quality of their youth-marketed products. This is particularly relevant to Latino youth, who consume more sugary drinks than their white peers, with 74% of Latinos having their first sugary drink before age 2. Some progress was made in marketing to Latino kids: On Spanish-language TV, Kraft Foods and Red Bull eliminated virtually ...

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Webinar: How to Bring Healthy School Fundraisers to Your School!



Looking for some great ways to get junk food out of schools? Join the Fit to Learn Webinar Series for some great tips on how to bring healthier fundraising alternatives to your school. Topic: Beyond the Bake Sale: Effective and Healthy Fundraising Strategies Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (CST) Register for this webinar here. This webinar has already occurred, view the taping of it ...

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