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Action for Healthy Kids Special Report
Progress or Promises?
What's Working For and Against Healthy Schools
This publication is an important overview of the current state of school wellness in America. Assessing the progress thus far and the hurdles to be surmounted, the report features the result of original field research, and key contributions from voices of authority in children's health, education, and school wellness. It also includes an important essay by former U.S. Surgeon General and Founding Chair of Action for Healthy Kids David Satcher, MD, PhD. Download [Full Report] [Executive Summary]
- Progress or Promises? Press Release
- Progress or Promises? Fact Sheet on State of School Wellness Research
- Progress or Promises? Fact Sheet on Nutritional Quality
- Progress or Promises? Teleconference (audio) led by Dr. David Satcher, Former US Surgeon General and Founding Chair of Action for Healthy Kids. Click link to listen to call using the materials below for reference. NOTE: Depending on the speed of your computer, it may take a while for the audio to begin.
- Progress or Promises? An Action for Healthy Kids Brief for School Administrators
- Progress or Promises? An Action for Healthy Kids Brief for Parents
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Keep up-to-date on Action for Healthy Kids initiatives, reports, resources and achievements! Join our Press List by sending an email request to Media@ActionForHealthyKids.orgRecent News Releases
Progress or Promises? Press Release August 5, 2008Kellogg Company and Action for Healthy Kids Create Healthier Schools for Students June 9, 2008
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Action for Healthy Kids In the News
Combating Childhood Obesity: School Leadership Makes a DifferencePrincipal, 9/18/2008
U.S. Schools Getting Better at Boosting Kids' Health
The Washington Post, 10/19/2007
Fat and Getting Fatter
The Economist, 8/23/2007
Doctor's Orders: Make Education Part of Sports
ESPN.com, 2/26/2007
Features Dr. David Satcher, founding chair of Action for Healthy Kids
Experts Want Kids to Make Smart Food Choices
Washington Post, 1/30/2007
Reviewing the School Cupcake Ban
The Washington Post, 1/30/2007
Good Heart Health Habits Should Start in Childhood
Forbes.com, 1/18/2007
Recent Coverage
Using School Wellness Plans to Fight Childhood ObesityWellness Plan Blog, 9/26/2008
State urges residents to 'Get fit, eat smart'
The Edmond Sun, 9/24/2008
YMCA Expands Initiative to Lead Healthy Change in Communities Nationwide
PRNewswire, 9/22/2008
Cascade Ridge students burn the energy, then eat
Sammamish Review, 9/17/2008
It's so easy eating green
Great Falls Tribune, 9/17/2008
Archived 2008 Articles
Archived 2007 Articles
About Action for Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids works nationally to foster sound nutrition and good physical activity for children, youth and schools. More than 10,000 school administrators, educators, health and nutrition professionals, parents and others who care about children’s health and learning volunteer their service to Action for Healthy Kids Teams in each state and the District of Columbia. With the support of more than 60 national Partners organizations, Action for Healthy Kids’ unique grassroots network combats the growing epidemic of undernourished, overweight and sedentary American youth. For more information about Action for Healthy Kids and our Partners, click here.