Doctors Name Healthiest School Lunch Programs in United States
Miguel Villarreal is a runner up for the Golden Carrot Award for his great work getting rid of unhealthy foods in bay area schools, and replacing them with healthy, fresh ...
Read MoreRead More Resource Articles
Communities Consider the Use of Healthy Out-of-School Time Programs to Fight Obesity
According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) obesity rates in children have decreased in Northborough, since the implementation of the "Building A Healthier Northborough" initiative. As a result other towns in Massachusetts are following Northborough's lead by focusing their efforts on building Complete Streets and supporting healthy out-of-school time programs. Programs such as "Build Our Kids' Success" (BOKS) offer children an opportunity to participate in more physical activity outside of school time. The BOKS curriculum has been used in over 165 schools across the U.S, and demonstrated success in increasing the amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) that children participate ...
Read MoreChicago Public Schools Expands “Healthy CPS” Initiative With New Healthy Snack and Beverage Policy
Press release announcing that the Chicago school board will be presented with a policy aimed at reducing unhealthy foods in Chicago public schools. Explains all aspects of the policy, including regulations on celebratory ...
Read MoreChicago Public Schools, Office of Local School Council Relations
Being part of a School Council, is one way to get involved with curbing the childhood obesity epidemic. Contact Chicago's Public Schools Office of Local School Council Relations to see how community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, agencies, and city departments can collaborate to advance safety and well-being, both in and outside the school. ...
Read MoreChildhood Health Program Grants
A bill proposing a Childhood Health Program Grant to support programs for health, fitness, and obesity prevention, authored by Texas House Rep. Richard Raymond. ...
Read MoreChula Vista — a joint use success story
Thanks to a joint use agreement between Chula Vista High School and a local soccer organization, children have been able to use the field during after school hours for more than 20 years! The partnership between the soccer league and the school has been beneficial to both parties and has facilitated a cost effective way for thousands of children to participate in physical activity. ...
Read MoreChula Vista — una historia de éxito del uso compartido
The Spanish version the Chula Vista Joint Use Success story, which describes the success of a joint use agreement which has in been in place at Chula Vista High for over 20 years. ...
Read MoreCicLAvia New Route Announced
A new CicLAvia route will be opened for the April 21, 2013 CicLAvia. The new route will be about 15 miles long and extend the course to the beach. ...
Read MoreCLOCC Blueprint
The Consotrium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children, CLOCC, released this blueprint in hopes to create a healthier generation of children in ...
Read More