Recent Releases

10/29/2007 Long-term Health of Children at Stake
Action for Healthy Kids Responds to New School Health Report
1/22/2007 Action for Healthy Kids Teams Collaborate with School Nurses to Help Schools Meet Federal Wellness Policy Requirements
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation has awarded $200,000 to Action for Healthy Kids to improve nutrition and physical activity in schools.
1/2/2007 Action for Healthy Kids Receives Funding for Parent Advocacy Project
A $25,000 grant from the Aetna Foundation will help Action for Healthy Kids train and engage parents to advocate for improved school wellness practices.
12/20/2006 Action for Healthy Kids Receives $25,000 to Fight Childhood Obesity in New York City
With funding from the American Dietetic Association Foundation, Action for Healthy Kids launches its Parent Advocates for Healthy Schools and Healthy Children program in New York City schools.
12/1/2006 Does Your School's Wellness Policy Make the Grade?
Parents can help schools to improve nutrition and physical activity for children by getting involved in developing and implementing the school's Local Wellness Policy.
10/5/2006 National Leaders Step Up to Support Healthier Kids
Mrs. Laura Bush serves as Honorary Chair for Innovative Wellness Event
8/21/2006 Study Finds that Half of Local Wellness Policies Fall Short of Federally Mandated Requirements
Strong Policies Needed to Help Address the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Supporting Fact Sheet on Preliminary Analysis of Local Wellness Policies
8/10/2006 Parents Get Back-to-school Lesson
Action for Healthy Kids educates parents about school Wellness Policies

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