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I am Moving, I am Learning – Head Start Implementation Evaluation Project, 2006-2008
August 17, 2010 11:27 AM
It's "Outdoor Play Week!!"
May 5, 2010 2:38 PM
NASPE to honor West Virginia Professor Emerita Linda Carson
March 8, 2010 3:51 PM
W.Va. first lady backs obesity fight
March 1, 2010 3:14 PM
Historic meeting between leaders in child care and public health
September 24, 2009 10:37 AM
Obama Administration Endorses Efforts to Help Americans Lead Healthier Lives
June 12, 2009 4:42 PM
Illinois Approves Spending for Fresh Food Fund
June 10, 2009 3:32 PM
Register for the President's Challenge
May 4, 2009 4:59 PM
USDA to Plant Sustainable Garden on National Mall
May 1, 2009 3:29 PM
Arizona Schools Receive Funding to Participate in USDA Program
May 1, 2009 3:26 PM
D.C. Takes Lead Against Childhood Obesity
January 27, 2009 11:59 AM
Florida City Launches Program to Stem Childhood Obesity
January 27, 2009 11:29 AM
Oregon Considers Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines for Day Care Centers
January 21, 2009 11:42 AM
States Begin Updating the Nutrition Standards of Their WIC Programs
January 21, 2009 11:00 AM
West Virginia Dietetic Association Sponsors Childhood Obesity Essay Contest
January 21, 2009 9:43 AM
More Than $2.5M in Funding Untapped to Feed Children
December 29, 2008 2:16 PM
California County Combats Child Obesity
December 29, 2008 1:55 PM
Foundation Awards Grants to 130 Pennsylvania Schools for Wellness Programs
December 22, 2008 1:49 PM
Texas Governor Launches National Walking Challenge to Raise Obesity Awareness
December 22, 2008 1:44 PM
Head Start program takes aim at childhood obesity
December 9, 2008 7:24 AM
Salud America! Call for Proposals Released
December 5, 2008 12:39 PM
Kids' school nutrition key to lifelong health
December 4, 2008 6:25 AM
Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities 2008 RWJF Call For Proposals
December 2, 2008 12:36 PM
Video Dance Game to Be Used in Schools West Virginia Taps Konami’s
November 5, 2008 10:46 AM
WVU Announces Creation of Multimillion Dollar Pediatric Research Institute
November 3, 2008 3:12 PM
Obesity Grant to Fund Park Improvements
October 28, 2008 4:28 PM
South Dakota Launches Obesity Prevention Program for Day Care Facilities
October 27, 2008 9:18 AM
Henderson County Kids to Eat Smart, Move More
October 23, 2008 11:38 AM
NY First Lady, Paterson, Tackles Childhood Obesity
October 20, 2008 10:51 AM
Governor Rounds Announces Plan To Curb Childhood Obesity
October 16, 2008 2:32 PM
Children’s Health Study Awarded $57-Million Grant
October 13, 2008 10:44 AM
$12 Million Head Start Grant Awarded to NASPE and AAPAR
October 10, 2008 4:12 PM
80th annual Child Health Day, October 6, 2008
October 3, 2008 7:10 PM
Obesity Now a Taxable Offense In Alabama
September 29, 2008 3:49 PM
Kraft, CDC Say More Needed to Combat Childhood Obesity, From Marketing To Government
September 26, 2008 9:29 AM
Acting Surgeon General Commends Alabama Public Health Workers and Advocates for Multitude of Programs Aimed at Childhood Obesity
September 24, 2008 4:52 PM
Report Suggests Schools Must Do More to Address Childhood Obesity
August 25, 2008 3:20 PM
Business Plays Role in Obesity Crisis
August 18, 2008 12:00 PM
Health Prevention Does Save Money
August 8, 2008 3:30 PM
Congress Urged to Act to Help Cut Childhood Obesity Rates
July 24, 2008 3:39 PM
Federal School Lunch Program Struggles to Provide Low-Cost, Healthy Meals
July 22, 2008 4:45 PM
New Report: Investment in Disease Prevention Could Save America More than $16 Billion in Five Years
July 17, 2008 3:04 PM
Obesity Is Top Health Concern For US Kids In 2008
July 16, 2008 11:19 AM
XerGames and GoKids Partner to Provide Award-Winning Program
July 8, 2008 3:01 PM
Child Care Program Aims To Combat Childhood Obesity
June 19, 2008 12:39 PM
RWJF Childhood Obesity: 2007 End of Year Report
June 11, 2008 4:25 PM
I Am Moving, I Am Learning Journey
June 11, 2008 3:20 PM
Combating Obesity
June 2, 2008 9:28 AM
California Updates Nutrition Guide to Address Specific Age, Ethnic Groups
May 27, 2008 1:56 PM
Washington, D.C., Leaders Work to Remove Urban Barriers to Healthy Lifestyles
May 27, 2008 1:47 PM
Experts Alarmed by Nation's Sluggish Response to Rising Childhood Obesity Rates
May 27, 2008 1:42 PM
Obesity Costs Nation's Companies $45 Billion Annually, Report Finds
May 16, 2008 9:35 AM
Blue Cross Foundation Launches Florida Effort to Combat Childhood Obesity
May 14, 2008 10:56 AM
Oklahoma Bill Would Double Time Allotted for In-School Physical Activity
May 9, 2008 11:27 AM
Obesity Costs Nation's Companies $45 Billion Annually, Report Finds
May 9, 2008 11:18 AM
Lawmakers Add $10 Billion to Federal Farm Bill for Nutrition Programs
May 9, 2008 11:14 AM
Report Highlights Rising Childhood Obesity Rates as Major Threat to Children's Well-Being
May 6, 2008 11:38 AM
North Carolina Pilot Program Aims to Help Teachers Model, Promote Healthy Lifestyle Habits
May 6, 2008 11:35 AM
Lawmakers Push For Better School Nutrition
May 6, 2008 11:30 AM
School Exercises Globally
May 6, 2008 11:18 AM
Yes, Prevention is Cheaper Than Treatment
April 28, 2008 10:39 AM
Researchers Evaluate Video Games as Tool to Boost Families' Physical Activity Levels
April 28, 2008 9:53 AM
Soaring Food Costs Threaten Schools' Ability to Offer Healthy Lunches
April 21, 2008 10:35 AM
Wisconsin Launches Six-Week Wellness Challenge
April 15, 2008 1:48 PM
Get Up ... Get Out!
April 8, 2008 2:34 PM
Acting U.S. Surgeon General Promotes "Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future" in Raleigh
March 28, 2008 11:00 AM
Nemours Announces Agenda For Children's Health in Delaware
March 26, 2008 9:44 AM
Promoting Proper School Nutrition
March 19, 2008 9:56 AM
Study Weighs Game, Obesity
March 17, 2008 10:55 AM
We Can't Skip Fitness: Carefully Crafted Bill Seeks to Help Schools in Obesity Battle
March 17, 2008 10:44 AM
Grocery Chain Launches Field Trip Program for Kids to Encourage Healthy Eating
March 17, 2008 10:27 AM
U.S. Surgeon General Launches National Childhood Obesity Initiative
March 17, 2008 10:04 AM
National Child Obesity Program to Start in W.Va.
March 12, 2008 9:39 AM
U.S. Childhood Obesity Fight Starts Here
March 11, 2008 2:24 PM
Students Take Steps To Fight Obesity
March 11, 2008 2:20 PM
WV's Childhood Obesity Rates Catches the Attention of U.S. Surgeon General
March 11, 2008 2:15 PM
NC Prevention Partners & State Board of Education Announce Resolution to Reduce Childhood Obesity
March 6, 2008 9:27 AM
Special Report: Child Obesity
February 29, 2008 3:29 PM
Grant Expands N.C. Childhood Obesity Program
February 29, 2008 2:49 PM
Kansas City Families Get Help in Obesity Battle
February 29, 2008 2:44 PM
Health Plan Grants Focus on Childhood Obesity
February 29, 2008 2:11 PM
Helping Young Children Make Healthy Choices With Help From IMIL
February 25, 2008 4:34 PM
Getting Austin Kids Healthy Through Kid-Orientated Activities
February 12, 2008 5:02 PM
Childhood Obesity Prevention Program to Be Announced
February 12, 2008 5:00 PM
New York Foundation Awards $50 Million to Curb Childhood Obesity
February 8, 2008 2:42 PM
$50M Plan Will Address Childhood Obesity Locally
February 5, 2008 4:44 PM
Boston College Leads Expansion of Childhood Obesity Prevention Program
February 5, 2008 12:59 PM
Alabama Childhood Obesity Prevention Program Expands to 13 School Districts
February 5, 2008 12:56 PM
Los Angeles Schools Receive Grant to Address Childhood Obesity
February 4, 2008 11:47 AM
Should Recess Be a Required Course?
February 4, 2008 10:16 AM
Cabell Schools Help to Fight Youth Obesity
January 28, 2008 5:09 PM
More Wii, Less PE in Obesity Fight
January 28, 2008 4:43 PM
Make Being Healthy Fun With Activity
January 28, 2008 4:25 PM
Playground Gets Daily Workout to Curb Childhood Obesity
January 28, 2008 4:11 PM
Governor Announces ‘Kids First’
January 28, 2008 3:22 PM
Stores, Schools Team Up On Snacks
January 23, 2008 10:01 AM
State Backs Revived Youth Health-ed Program
January 21, 2008 4:08 PM
Governor Announces Obesity Prevention Plan
January 21, 2008 3:12 PM
$3.5 Million for the African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network
December 19, 2007 4:14 PM
Farm Bill Takes a Whack at Obesity
December 19, 2007 4:09 PM
SOAR at PreSchool Pilot Blends NAP SACC and IMIL
December 18, 2007 4:07 PM
New Mexico Announces Plans for Pilot Program to Curb Childhood Obesity
December 18, 2007 4:05 PM
California Awards $11 Million for School Garden Programs
December 17, 2007 2:50 PM
Pennsylvania Schools Tap Web Tool to Track Students' Health
December 13, 2007 4:01 PM
We Can! Program Takes Aim at Childhood Obesity
December 11, 2007 3:59 PM
South Dakota Awards Grants For School Nutrition and Fitness
December 11, 2007 3:52 PM
Medical Experts Release New Childhood Obesity Guidelines
December 7, 2007 3:47 PM
Illinois County to Launch Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative
December 7, 2007 3:41 PM
Kaiser Backs Anti-Obesity Program
December 7, 2007 3:35 PM
Healthy Family Lifestyle Will Help Stave Off Obesity
December 7, 2007 3:33 PM
Banning Bad Choices
December 7, 2007 3:31 PM
Preventing Childhood Obesity Through Policy Change: C.H.E.F. Donates Resources
November 30, 2007 3:29 PM
Laura Bush, HHS Launch Initiative to Fight Childhood Obesity.
November 30, 2007 3:24 PM
CSPI Report Awards Most States Low Grades for Nutrition Policies
November 30, 2007 3:16 PM
Two-thirds of States Get Poor Grades on School Food Report Card
November 28, 2007 3:14 PM
Physicians and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Tackle Childhood Obesity with Michigan's First Pediatric Healthy Weight Toolkit
November 26, 2007 3:08 PM
Berkeley Restaurants to Promote Healthier Eating Habits
November 1, 2007 2:58 PM
Insurer Trains West Virginia Physicians to Combat Childhood Obesity
November 1, 2007 2:54 PM
State's Largest Medicaid Managed Care Plan Offering Training to Combat West Virginia Obesity Epidemic
October 29, 2007 2:52 PM
Critics Suggest Anti-Obesity Ad Campaign Downplays Gravity of Epidemic
October 25, 2007 2:46 PM
Report Says Georgia Students Failing State Fitness Tests, Urges Communities to Promote Physical Activity
October 23, 2007 2:01 PM
Chicago Charter Schools Emphasize Nutrition, Fitness
October 23, 2007 1:55 PM
Slow Shift to Local Produce for New York City Schools
October 23, 2007 1:53 PM
Indiana Issues Preliminary Plan to Combat Obesity
October 23, 2007 1:51 PM
U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services And Ad Council Join NFL To Combat Childhood Obesity
October 15, 2007 1:49 PM
Education Gets Physical in Utah
October 15, 2007 1:47 PM
Healthy Living Could Save U.S. $1 Trillion, Study Finds
October 8, 2007 1:39 PM
U. Speaker Decries Epidemic of Obesity
October 8, 2007 1:38 PM
Educational DVD Series Offers South Carolina Students Lessons about Nutrition, Physical Activity
October 8, 2007 1:28 PM
New Foundation Targets Childhood Obesity with Fundraising Campaign, Pediatric Database
October 8, 2007 1:24 PM
New Texas Fitness Law Has Renewed Focus on Physical Education, Activity
October 4, 2007 1:22 PM
More than 125 State Leaders- Endorse Campaign to Make Delaware's Kids the Healthiest in the Nation
October 3, 2007 1:20 PM
Chronic Diseases Drag on Economy
October 3, 2007 1:17 PM
New York Governor Spitzer Urges Legislature to Pass Healthy Schools Act
October 3, 2007 1:14 PM
Nickelodeon Goes Off Air In Support Of Go Healthy Month!
September 28, 2007 12:59 PM
Grant To Study Children For Obesity Cause
September 26, 2007 12:54 PM
Official: Kids' Environment, Obesity Linked
September 25, 2007 12:49 PM
USC Receives $7.5M For Comprehensive Center Of Excellence In Minority Health
September 25, 2007 12:47 PM
Educators, Community Leaders Target Childhood Obesity
September 24, 2007 12:43 PM
Nemours Receives $2 Million RWJF Grant for Childhood Obesity Prevention Efforts
September 24, 2007 12:40 PM
Federal Measure Would Amend No Child Left Behind Act to Prioritize PE, Prevent Obesity
September 24, 2007 12:38 PM
Group Takes Aim at Child Obesity Through Internet
September 21, 2007 12:36 PM
Obesity on the Menu for US Presidential Hopefuls
September 21, 2007 12:32 PM
Denver Students Try Out Anti-Obesity Video Game
September 21, 2007 12:30 PM
Richardson to Address Obesity Policy Conference in D.C.
September 19, 2007 12:28 PM
September is Fruits & Veggies — More Matters™ Month
September 18, 2007 12:22 PM
Children Job to Keep PE Teacher at School
September 17, 2007 12:07 PM
C.U. Aims to Fight Child Obesity
September 5, 2007 10:56 AM
Eagles, Pittsburgh Fight Against Epidemic Of Childhood Obesity
September 5, 2007 10:45 AM
New Report Shows Obesity Rates Still on the Rise
August 30, 2007 10:23 AM
RWJF Provides $20 Million Grant to Support Expansion of Healthy Schools Program
August 30, 2007 10:16 AM
States of Denial: We Know We're Fat, But We Don't Change
August 30, 2007 9:57 AM
New Study Ranks Obesity Rates by State
August 29, 2007 4:50 PM
RWJF to Fund $20 Million Expansion of Healthy Schools Program
August 29, 2007 9:51 AM
Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow
August 29, 2007 9:45 AM
Tennessee Hands Out Grants To Fight Childhood Obesity
August 27, 2007 4:43 PM
Choosy Kids Featured in West Virginia State Journal
July 31, 2007 3:33 PM
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Awards Health, Nutrition Grants
July 30, 2007 12:15 PM
Fighting Childhood Obesity in Preschool
July 26, 2007 12:03 PM
Tennessee Awarded Grant to Combat Childhood Obesity
July 16, 2007 11:40 AM
Florida Governor Crist And Shaquille O'Neal Battle Childhood Obesity
June 29, 2007 11:36 AM
Colorado Wellness Committee Outlines Obesity-Prevention Plans
May 30, 2007 4:46 PM
New Jersey Establishes New State Agency to Battle Obesity
May 30, 2007 4:39 PM
Federal Officials Revamp WIC Menu
May 30, 2007 4:36 PM
Public-Private Collaborative to Promote Anti-Obesity Legislation
May 30, 2007 4:29 PM
Childhood Obesity Prevention Study Results Known
May 29, 2007 3:54 PM
Cartoon Characters to Curb Obesity
May 29, 2007 3:22 PM
PE4life Testifies on Capitol Hill Today About the Nation's Childhood Obesity Epidemic
May 15, 2007 11:48 AM
Chicagoans Urged to Come Together to Fight City's Childhood Obesity Crisis
May 15, 2007 11:22 AM
Connecticut Bill Would Mandate Calorie Information on Chain Restaurant Menus
May 15, 2007 11:18 AM
West Virginia Schools Offer 'Faux Junk Food' to Improve Students' Health
May 4, 2007 4:46 PM
P.E. Classes Turn to Video Game That Works Legs
April 30, 2007 4:39 PM
CDC Launches New Home Page and other Web Site Improvements
April 24, 2007 4:11 PM
Be A Player Get Up And Play An Hour A Day
April 23, 2007 3:50 PM
Mississippi Law to Help Kids Stay Healthy
April 20, 2007 3:36 PM
Clinton Says Childhood Obesity Will Destroy Health Care System
April 17, 2007 3:32 PM
Study Finds Family Dinner Habits Influence Children's Produce Consumption
April 15, 2007 5:16 PM
New Hampshire Obesity Recommendations and Healthy Lifestyles Initiative
April 15, 2007 5:11 PM
Oklahoma Health Officials Launch Statewide Wellness Initiative
April 15, 2007 5:06 PM
Fighting Obesity as Easy as 5-2-1-0
April 12, 2007 4:38 PM
State Childhood Obesity Recommendations Released
April 12, 2007 4:35 PM
Schools Pushing ‘Wellness’
April 7, 2007 4:20 PM
Teacher Hopes Pedometers Will Get Students Walking
April 7, 2007 4:14 PM
Sign Language Aiding Children of All Levels
April 7, 2007 4:06 PM
USDA Plan Would Require Schools To Serve Healthy Food
April 7, 2007 3:59 PM
New Companies Find Home in WVU Incubator
April 6, 2007 2:48 PM
Baker Wants Public School Students to Get Moving
April 6, 2007 2:38 PM
Governors Recognize I Am Moving I Am Learning
April 5, 2007 1:39 PM
Sen. Rockefeller [D-WV]: Congressional Record Head Start Recognition
April 5, 2007 1:34 PM
Government Can Play Role In Battle Against Obesity
April 5, 2007 1:28 PM

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