Addressing Obesity: Foundation Opportunities to Leverage The Weight of the Nation

This webinar discussed the Weight of the Nation project, which is designed to accelerate efforts to prevent and eliminate obesity across the United States.

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2012 Annual Meeting on Health Philanthropy

2012 Annual Meeting on Health Philanthropy was held from March 7-9, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Creating Healthier Communities to Reverse Childhood Obesity

Learn how the YMCA’s Healthier Communities Initiatives, which include Pioneering Healthier Communities, Action Communities for Health, Innovation, & Environmental Change, and Statewide Pioneering Healthier Communities, are helping to address the obesity epidemic.

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2011 Fall Forum: Too Few Choices, Too Much Junk: Connecting Food and Health

The 2011 GIH Fall Forum was held on November 4, 2011 in Washington, D.C.

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2011 GIH Fall Forum

The GIH Fall Forum was held November 3-4, 2011 in Washington, D.C.

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The Farm Bill and Health: Understanding the Connections

Webinar participants learned about Creating Common Ground, a joint project of SAFSF, GIH, and the national Convergence Partners, and ways they can get involved in ongoing work.

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Disparities in Food Access and in Opportunities for Physical Activity

This article discusses the causes for the rising tide of preventable chronic disease, not only in Massachusetts but across the country. It also highlights some of the key factors that have produced this change and the parts of the population that are often more affected.

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Myths and Facts about Complementary and Alternative Medicine

The world of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) may seem mystifying to funders. In this era of health reform – with a renewed emphasis on prevention and wellness – it may be the perfect time for philanthropy to explore its opportunities.

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The Relationship between Food Access, Food Insecurity, and Obesity

On this webinar, Christine Olson of the workshop’s planning committee examined the evidence connecting food insecurity and food access to obesity, and Allison Bauer shared information on The Boston Foundation’s work related to food access and offered recommendations for addressing food insecurity.

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Partnership for a Healthier America: A Briefing for Funders

This webinar reviewed the Partnership for a Healthier America’s activities to date, plans for moving forward, and ideas for engaging the private sector in your community.

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