Health News

The Healthi Kids' Coalition is getting a lot of buzz about its change agenda. Below are local news stories about our grassroots campaign and the work of our hundreds of campaign advocates, along with other health news articles.

June 30, 2011 - Summer Meals Program - This story was put together by a local anchor to spread the word about the Summer Meals Program.  To see the story, click here.

June 27, 2011 - Policy Statement - Children, Adolescents, Obesity, and the Media: New information by the American Academy of Pediatrics and what media questions doctors should be asking at your child's next check-up.  Read more here.

June 2011 - Institute of Medicine Issues Recommendations for the Prevention of Obesity:  The Institute of Medicine (IOM) discusses its recommendations to prevent obesity in children from birth to age 5.  To read more, please visit here.