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Displaying items by tag: Childhood Obesity
Saucony Run for Good Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Running Programs
The Saucony Run for Good Foundation is committed to improving the lives of children by helping to prevent and reduce childhood obesity.
Combating Childhood Obesity Through Afterschool Programing
In the United States, approximately one in three children ages two to 19 is overweight or obese. Organizations such as the Healthy Out-Of-School Time (HOST) Coalition, RTI International (RTI) and the National Afterschool Association (NAA) have implemented standards to promote a healthy lifestyle among our nation's young people.
PreventObesity.net
PreventObesity.net is an online network offering free tools, services and support to the people and organizations that are working to ensure children everywhere can eat healthier and become more physically active.
Webinar: Maximizing Out-of-School Time
Empowering Afterschool Providers to Create Healthier Communities: January 29, 2015, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST
Due to the number of U.S. children who attend various types of afterschool care, it is becoming increasingly clear that out-of-school time staff can play an essential role in helping young people eat healthy and stay active.
National AfterSchool Association • 2961A Hunter Mill Road, #626 • Oakton, VA 22124 • info@naaweb.org