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Inspired by the Alliance's mission to foster healthy habits at an early age, Jawbone dedicates Orange UP band to children's health SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jawbone®, a leader and innovator in smart audio devices and wearable technology, today announced a Special Edition Orange UP® band in support of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an organization dedicated to helping kids develop lifelong, healthy habits in an effort to reduce the prevalence of...

A Physical Activity Campaign for Everyone with Schools and Kids Leading. Calabasas, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Health-E-tips’ JAM School Program and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation have teamed up for the second annual JAM (Just-A-Minute) World Record. On Thursday, September 26th millions of kids and adults will be participating to set a new record for the most people taking a one-minute fitness break. JAM World Record was created to promote the importance of everyone being active...

Building on the organizational growth and measured impact of the past seven years, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, one of the nation’s leading organization’s fighting childhood obesity, unveiled today a new brand identity and website aimed at broadening consumer reach and engagement. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 Building on the organizational growth and measured impact of the past seven years, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, one of the nation’s leading...

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today, in the release of the proposed national nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in school as result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (PRWEB) February 01, 2013 The Alliance for a Healthier Generation applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today, in the release of the proposed national nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in school as...

Alliance for a Healthier Generation revealed promising findings about the impact of itsHealthy Schools Program LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- President Bill Clinton, co-founder of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, recognized 251 schools for becoming healthier places for students to learn and staff to work. The schools received national recognition awards at the seventh annual Healthy Schools Program Forum in Little Rock, Ark. In addition to...

Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Leading Fitness Brands Launch Fit for a Healthier Generation Campaign to Provide Free Physical Activity Breaks to Schools & Communities Across the Country LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to expand the way physical activity is delivered to millions of children and youth across the country, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation has announced a national fitness campaign to get kids moving with BOKS,...

AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new book featuring month-by-month, smart and simple tips from moms, dads and kids on tough topics like eliminating intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, getting your kids to eat more vegetables and increasing physical activity is available at no cost to any family in the U.S. The book is a product of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national nonprofit organization...

NEW RESEARCH STUDY SHOWS A 90 PERCENT REDUCTION IN BEVERAGE CALORIES SHIPPED TO SCHOOLS SINCE 2004 WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Research published today in the American Journal of Public Health confirms that the beverage industry has successfully removed full-calorie soft drinks from schools nationwide and replaced them with lower-calorie, smaller-portion options. Through this effort, The Coca-Cola Company, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, PepsiCo and their...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With one third of American children overweight and 75 percent not getting enough daily exercise, Henkel, the company behind some of the nation's leading brands, including Dial(®), Purex(®), Right Guard(®) and Soft Scrub(®), is actively addressing this urgent health and fitness crisis facing our nation's youth. In cooperation with Alliance for a Healthier Generation (AHG), Henkel today announced the launch of its annual Henkel Helps...

Sanofi US Pledges $800,000 to Support Healthy Schools in New Jersey and Commits to Follow Recommendations Providing Childhood Obesity Healthcare Benefits to All Sanofi US Employees NEW YORK, June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sanofi US (Sanofi) and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a non-profit organization founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, today announced a new model for the private sector to combat childhood obesity....