Evidence-Based — California Hospital, School District Collaborate to Cut Obesity-related Risks

Evidence-Based — California Hospital, School District Collaborate to Cut Obesity-related Risks by Teddi Grant. Health Progress Journal. Jan-Feb 2009.


This article is about a School Based Diabetes and Obesity Initiative, which started in 2006, initially targeted five low-income neighborhoods with the ultimate goal to decrease childhood obesity rates with a multi-faceted program that promotes increased physical activity and improved nutrition.

Improving Child Nutrition Policy: Insights from National USDA Study of School Food Environments

Improving Child Nutrition Policy: Insights from National USDA Study of School Food Environments. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Feb 2009.


The third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III), which was sponsored by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on the overall food environment in public elementary, middle and high schools.

Assets Declines and Investment Strategy Changes by Family, Independent, and Public Foundations

Assets Declines and Investment Strategy Changes by Family, Independent, and Public Foundations. Council on Foundations. Feb 3, 2009.


Survey results just released by the Council on Foundations at the Family Philanthropy Conference in Indianapolis showed that family, independent, and public foundations experienced a 28 percent decline in their asset values over the course of 2008.

Helping Families Succeed: Federal Policy Opportunities

Helping Families Succeed: Federal Policy Opportunities. Annie E Casey Foundation. Winter 2009.

In a special policy issue of Casey Connects newsletter, the Casey Foundation offers recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, advocates, and others committed to supporting children and families, particularly during these challenging economic times.