Category: Childhood Obesity
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31 of 32 Missouri Schools Announced as “America’s Healthiest” Have Taken Part in MFH’s Healthy Schools Healthy Communities Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org 31 of 32 Missouri Schools Announced as “America’s Healthiest” Have Taken…
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Eating Well, Learning Better
We’re celebrating National School Lunch Week (October 15-19), and are excited about the opportunity to reflect upon the days when many of us couldn’t…
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The Health of Missouri’s Kids is Improving, But Not for Everyone
If you look at the health metrics for children in Family and Community Trust’s (FACT) newly released 2018 Missouri KIDS COUNT Data Book, there’s…
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Why Isn’t Health a Greater Priority in Missouri?
United Health Foundation’s latest America’s Health Rankings of states came out this week, and as the leader of a health-focused foundation in Missouri, I…
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What’s Next for Health in Missouri?
While politics might still remain in the forefront of our minds, it’s essential that our focus turns forward to the crucial task at hand…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Takes Stand Against Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity rates in the U.S. are not improving. According to a recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA),…
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Childhood Obesity Initiative Releases Progress Report as Work Continues
Missouri Foundation for Health’s childhood obesity initiative Healthy Schools Healthy Communities (HSHC) has released its year-two evaluation report as their work throughout the region…
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Food Insecurity Report Reveals Scope of Problem in Missouri
Food insecurity in Missouri continues to be a major issue, affecting one in five households with children. In an effort to raise awareness on…
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Childhood Obesity Initiative Kicks Off Healthy New Year
This year residents in a variety of counties throughout Missouri will get some extra help starting 2015 off healthy at home, in school and…