NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE QUALITY INSTITUTE HOSPITAL CHARGES REPORT UNVEILED

Because of its green efforts, Woodbridge Township won the first-ever Sustainable Jersey Champion Award.

School is out and so are kids on bicycles. The NJBikeSchool program is trying to make sure they stay safe while they ride.

Important lessons are being learned this summer at John F. Kennedy Elementary School where kids entering kindergarten this fall are taking part in a public safety program.

A new Community of Practice (CoP), Families, Food, and Fitness (FFF): Preventing Obesity launches this month as one of the newest web communities within eXtension.

Walkability assessment illustrates need for sidewalks and stop signs

Officials offer report on county health status <http://www.thesnaponline.com/local/local_story_121084437.html> Stanly News & Press – Albemarle,NC,USA Childhood obesity is also a concern as 66.7 percent of children age 12-18 are at-risk or overweight, according to data released by the North Carolina … Senators want to expel junk food from US schools <http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINTRE53T82520090430> Reuters India – Mumbai,India … [...]

Acting surgeon general takes on childhood obesity The State – Columbia,SC,USA Galson has chosen childhood obesity as one of his priorities, and he is rewarding Eat Smart, Move More’s efforts on that front. … See all stories on this topic Mass. town takes steps to trim fat (really), health care costs USA Today – USA [...]

Children at high risk of obesity who live near parks and recreation areas are apt to participate in walking activities more often, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.

Click to read the following article from the November 2008 issue of NEW JERSEY MUNICIPALITIES: Healthy Communities Are Good Business and Good Public Policy //