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Implementing and communicating policy changes

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has a long history of putting healthy policies in place with its employees, patients and community in mind. But the move to stop selling sugar- sweetened beverages – including soda and sports drinks – caused considerable debate on and off the Lebanon campus earlier this year.

First lady has plan to get kids involved in sports

First Lady Michelle Obama announces a new program to encourage children to participate in sports and hopes the 2012 Olympics inspires children to be active.

Expanding Wellness to the Workplace

Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will expand employers' ability to reward employees that participate in wellness programs and who meet health status goals, while also requiring employees who don't meet these goals to pay more for their employer-sponsored health coverage.

Don't Miss HBO's "The Weight of the Nation" Documentary

Viewers Without a Subscription Can Watch Episodes for Free on HBO Website and YouTube. HBO premiered the first two episodes of its four-part documentary series on America's obesity epidemic, called "The Weight of the Nation," May 14th and 15th.

Highlights from Weight of the Nation Conference

The Weight of the Nation conference, hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Washington, D.C., May 7–9, drew more than 1,000 advocates, researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers from all levels of government. Leaders report signs of progress, call for collaboration and more intensive efforts to address disparities.

News from Weight of the Nation Conference: Day 1

The first day of the Weight of the Nation conference in Washington, D.C., included two significant announcements... Conference Sessions Highlight Economic Impacts of Obesity Epidemic, Private-Sector Commitment to Address It.