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ARC joins W.Va. groups to tackle childhood obesity 13-Feb-2013

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Church, state and federal groups are banding together with commun..


Howell Wechsler, Ed.D., MPH, Director, Division of Adolescent and School Health, talks about the future of School Health

CHK on the Brad Brannon Show! - Listen to the  radio recording here.


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Today, nearly one in three children and adolescents are obese or overweight, putting them at higher risk for serious, even life-threatening health problems. The Campaign for Healthy Kids works with local partners to advance state-level policies to prevent and reduce childhood obesity.



Read about our latest activities in the Campaign for Healthy Kids 2011 Session Report

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CHILDHOOD OBESITY:

NEARLY 1 IN 3 YOUNG PEOPLE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE
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TOOLKITS FOR CHANGE:

TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP COMBAT THE EPIDEMIC
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THE TARGETED COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH MODEL

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