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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.
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Recent News Releases

Progress or Promises? Press Release   August 5, 2008

Kellogg 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 Difference
Principal, 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 Obesity
Wellness 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.