Health Education, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Physical Activity New York Street Games and the Power of Play I had the privilege of growing up in The Bronx, New York, in the 1960s and 70s. For my generation, play was…
Healthy Out-of-School Time, Social-Emotional Health Bullying Doesn’t Take a Vacation: 5 Tips to Prevent Summer Bullying Summer is upon us, and with it comes camp and summer programs many kids (and parents) love so much. But take…
Breakfast & Lunch, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Nutrition, Nutrition Services, Policy, Popular Keeping Kids Nourished This Summer: What You Need To Know & How You Can Take Action As you may know, the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Progra distribute billions of dollars…
Healthy Out-of-School Time, Physical Activity Tackling The ‘Summer Slide’: Issues, Implications, and Solutions In the summer, kids — especially younger ones — often forget some of what they learned during the school year…
Health Education, Nutrition Working to Reduce Calories & Sugar in Beverages Did you know we drink, on average, 199 calories, from our beverages each day? It adds up quickly. Think about…
Physical Activity Hear from our Team Healthier Generation Athletes Across the country, athletes are leading the way for children’s health as they strive to achieve their fitness…
Physical Activity Photo Essay: Team Healthier Generation’s first Ragnar Trail Race This post is authored by Cassie Taylor, Team Healthier Generation Manager On June 10th around 4pm, our 8th…
Nutrition, Physical Activity 8 Summer Health Tips from Alliance All Stars Summer provides a perfect time to recharge, relax and appreciate warmer, longer days. Whether you’re enjoying…
Fitness Trainer Anja Garcia Partners with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation (NEW YORK, NY) June 8, 2017 – Fitness Trainer Anja Garcia, an elite trainer for Daily Burn and Cyberobics, and…
Health Education, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Physical Activity, Popular 8 Summer Health Tips from Alliance All Stars Summer provides a perfect time to recharge, relax and appreciate warmer, longer days. Whether you’re enjoying…
#GirlsAre Returns to Inspire Girls and Women Across the United States to Celebrate Their Athleticism and Strength (NEW YORK) May 15, 2017 – Girls today in the United States are far less likely than boys to achieve the…
Health Education, Popular 6 Must-Read Quotes from President Bill Clinton’s #PHASummit Speech In May 2004, President Clinton, the Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association launched the…
Healthy Schools The Power of Students and Teachers Working Together for School Health We’ve all had that one teacher who we will never forget, who opened the world for us through experience and…
Health Education, Policy, Popular How to Harness the Power of the Private Sector for Health This post was authored by Elyse Cohen, Senior Director of Health & Wellness Programs; Executive Director…
Nutrition, Policy Letting the Data Speak for Itself: The Impact of Business Sector Partnerships on Children’s Health In an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” it’s become increasingly difficult to separate our politics…
Healthy Schools, Physical Activity, Physical Education National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is the Perfect Time to Get Started with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program In the classroom, teachers use test results to help students set appropriate improvement goals and to decide…
Press Release USDA Delay of School Meal Guidelines for Whole Grains and Sodium U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s announcement today that the federal government will delay…
USDA Delay of School Meal Guidelines for Whole Grains and Sodium U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s announcement today that the federal government will delay…
Physical Activity Team Healthier Generation Joins Ragnar Races to Help Kids Lead Healthier Lives Athletes who believe every child deserves an equal chance at leading a healthy life can now make a difference…
#WellnessWins Empowers School Districts, Community Members to Support Strong Wellness Policies In July 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a final rule to strengthen guidelines for school…