Behind the Headlines

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Submitted by Alison and Sue
March 4, 2010

Recently, we listened to the first in a series of webinars held by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on Making Schools the Model for Healthier Environments. In a presentation called “Seizing the Moment: Efforts Underway to Improve Our Schools,” Jim Gerstein of Gerstein | Agne Strategic Communications, reported on findings from a recent national phone survey regarding the school meals program. Overwhelmingly, respondents hold schools responsible for making sure children are eating properly throughout the school day.

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Submitted by Alison and Sue
February 10, 2010
ACFN congratulates Michelle Obama on the successful launch of Let’s Move and, for identifying childhood obesity to be her legacy as the First Lady of the United States.  In her role as First Lady and as mom to Sasha and Malia, Mrs. Obama has the ability to lead by example and inspire all of us to take actions – large and small – to reverse the trend of childhood obesity.  What ACFN likes best about her approach is that the effort is rooted in pragmatic steps that all American families and communities can embrace.  More importantly, these solutions are sustainable.
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