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Preventive Medicine Institute/Strang Cancer Prevention Center is dedicated to cancer research and prevention. Obesity, long known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, is now documented as a major risk factor for certain cancers, especially among underserved populations. Strang recognizes the need to address the high obesity rates and lack of physical activity among our nation's children, particularly those in urban areas. Strang is working to address the barriers that must be overcome to help families improve the nutrition and fitness habits of children. Our goal is to promote a replicable nationwide program, Healthy Children Healthy Futures, for children and parents to become advocates — through their schools, families and communities — for healthy eating and increased physical activity. Strang and MetLife Foundation have joined forces and are currently implementing the Healthy Children Healthy Futures program, intended for underserved young people, ages 9-13, in several of our country's larger urban areas — Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, and Dallas. Our program partners include: Action for Healthy Kids After-School All-Stars (The
Arnold Schwarzenegger Youth Foundation) After-School All-Stars of New York The After-School Institute (Baltimore) American Academy of Pediatrics Chicago Public Schools/After-School All-Stars Community Council of Greater Dallas Cooperative After-School Enrichment Generations United “I HAVE A DREAM” FOUNDATION LA’s Best After-School Enrichment Program Mentoring USA New York City Department of Education Race With Purpose Shaping America’s Youth TASC The first school to pilot Healthy Children Healthy Futures was PS 240 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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Health Initiative Heidi Arthur Amanda Birnbaum, PhD Sharon Bush Hon. Ilene Zatkin-Butler, JD Angelica Cantlon Bruce Charash, MD Alwyn Cohall, MD Anna Maria Cugliari Veronica Fortunato, MS, RD Thom Gatewood Leslie Goldman Freddi Greenberg Keith Hernandez, Michael P. Osborne, MD Clarence Pearson Randi Weingarten Diane Whitty Karen Wish,
Director Special Advisors to the Board ________________________ National Director
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