Kids going back to school have a lot on their minds. Will my friends be in my class? Which teachers will I have? What should I wear on the first day? However, children with diabetes, and their parents, have something else on their minds: how do we manage this disease during the many hours spent at school, on field…

Preschool providers attending the Early Childhood Conference "Get Movement Into Your Classroom and Add Sizzle to Your Circle" held at St. Petersburg College on Saturday, August 18 received a bonus gift. In the breakout session taught by Eileen Hodges of the Early Learning Coalition, they received the Sesame Street Healthy Habits for Life curriculum.…

Added sugar in our foods is a contributor to obesity and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are the largest source of added sugars in the diet of U.S. youth. Consuming these beverages increases the intake of calories—a factor potentially contributing to obesity among youth nationwide. According to the CDC,…

The Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc. will host an Early Childhood Conference, "Get Movement into Your Classroom and Add Sizzle to Your Circle" on Saturday, August 18 at St. Petersburg College, Gibbs Campus. The conference runs from 8:30 am- 3:30 pm and will…

Schools play a crucial role in promoting the healthy minds and bodies of young people and helping them establish lifelong healthy behavior patterns. To support schools as they shape our nation’s young people, the CDC has created Training Tools for…

We are so proud of DeKalb County student (Stone Mountain High School) Breanna Jordan! Check out this story on how she is dedicated to help her peers stop the use of tobacco. 



"I don't have any close friends that smoke cigarettes, but I know of some high school and middle school students that do," says Jordan. "These poor choices and negative decisions are why I am committed to helping other students see the dangers of…

Santa Clara County, CA -- On April 3, 2012, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released the third annual County Health Rankings report, in observance of National Public Health Week.  According to the…

Tri-County Health Department Encourages Reducing Consumption of Sugary Drinks in Children’s Health Campaign

In response to the childhood obesity epidemic, Tri-County Health Department has launched a metro-wide campaign to make…

Engelwood Schools exercise students' minds and bodies with Brain Breaks

With nearly one in four Colorado children obese or overweight, some schools are developing healthy solutions. For the first time ever, Englewood Schools has included in their District…

Health disparities define the difference in health outcomes between populations. That may sound complicated, but it’s actually simple: Does person A have the same chance of surviving or contracting an illness, compared to person B. Factors such as income, location, gender, sexual orientation and…

Two years ago a Pinellas County Sexton Elementary school mom and volunteer had a great idea! She formed a "walking school bus" made up of neighborhood kids who walk to school the old fashioned way.  Anna Rouse proudly leads her "little ducklings" to school each morning right after sunrise with another adult…

Playground installed through Communities Putting Prevention to Work Provides newfound health and exercise to family.

Posted: 02/22/2012 12:00:40 PM MST   Updated: 02/22/2012 01:47:10 PM MST  

Virginia Court Elementary School in Aurora…

Today in the United States, approximately 1 in 3 adults is obese and 1 in 6 children is obese.  Obesity rates just keep climbing and those rates contribute to chronic disease and poor health outcomes in our society. There is no simple solution. It's true that people need to make better choices. But in order for that to…