Eat Smart, Move More NC

Eat Smart, Move More NC Community Grants Announced

June 29, 2010

The Eat Smart, Move More Executive Committee is pleased to join with the the N.C. Division of Public Health in announcing the recipients of the Eat Smart, Move More NC (ESMM NC) Community Grants Program. Twenty health departments and their partner agencies will implement programs to get and keep at-risk adolescents ages 9-14 moving more and sitting less.

2010 F as in Fat Report Released

June 29, 2010

Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released the seventh annual obesity report, F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future - 2010. The report contains the latest information on national and state level obesity data, trends and recommendations. North Carolina is currently ranked in the top 10 states in the nation with the highest obesity rates, with 29.4% of its adult population being obese. North Carolina also ranks in the top 10 states with the highest adult hypertension and ranks among the 10 top states with the lowest fruit and vegetable consumption among adults. These numbers illustrate the continued need to prevent and reduce obesity within our state.

For more information on the report, visit Trust for America's Health online or read the full report on the Data Page.

Eat Smart Move More NC Legislative Policy Update

June 9, 2010

Our first ESMM Legislative Policy Update was sent on June 3, 2010. The updates include information about all of the current bills related to obesity prevention in NC, even if they are not part of the ESMM Policy Strategy Platform. We hope that capturing this information in a single document is helpful to members of the ESMM Leadership Team and others in their advocacy efforts.

During legislative sessions, the Legislative Policy Update will be updated weekly, and members of the ESMM Leadership Team will also receive e-mail updates weekly. We don't want to inundate partners with e-mails, but we want to be responsive to the pace of the NC General Assembly.

The Legislative Policy Updates provide a brief summary with links to bill text and other supporting documentation. These updates do not provide the full context of each bill or highlight all of the organizations involved. We realize many of you may be actively involved with some of these bills, but to be timely, we have chosen to be concise. We also recognize that there may be disagreement among some of our partners about certain bills or specific language in the bills. When that is the case, we hope the updates can provide information for debate on how best to prevent and reduce obesity in North Carolina.

To provide the ESMM Executive Committee with feedback or status updates, please contact Kristie.Thompson@EatSmartMoveMoreNC.com.

Keene Honored

June 2, 2010

Pitt County, NC honored long-time Eat Smart, Move More NC advocate, Alice F. Keene, on Saturday, May 15, 2010 by dedicating a recreation center on County Home Road in her name.

Keene has spent the past 32 years bringing people together in the Greenville area in support of healthier lifestyles. Several dignitaries were on hand to celebrate Keene’s career and the dedication of this facility in her name.

Home About Us News Success Stories NC's Plan Obesity Burden Key Behaviors Programs & Tools Contacts Media Funding Data The Evidence	Eat Smart, Move More NC Community Grants Announced June 29, 2010 The Eat Smart, Move More Executive Committee is pleased to join with the the N.C. Division of Public Health in announcing the recipients of the Eat Smart, Move More NC (ESMM NC) Community Grants Program. Twenty health departments and their partner agencies will implement programs to get and keep at-risk adolescents ages 9-14 moving more and sitting less. Read more... 2010 F as in Fat Report Released June 29, 2010 Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released the seventh annual obesity report, F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future - 2010. The report contains the latest information on national and state level obesity data, trends and recommendations. North Carolina is currently ranked in the top 10 states in the nation with the highest obesity rates, with 29.4% of its adult population being obese. North Carolina also ranks in the top 10 states with the highest adult hypertension and ranks among the 10 top states with the lowest fruit and vegetable consumption among adults. These numbers illustrate the continued need to prevent and reduce obesity within our state. For more information on the report, visit Trust for America's Health online or read the full report on the Data Page. Eat Smart Move More NC Legislative Policy Update June 9, 2010 Our first ESMM Legislative Policy Update was sent on June 3, 2010. The updates include information about all of the current bills related to obesity prevention in NC, even if they are not part of the ESMM Policy Strategy Platform. We hope that capturing this information in a single document is helpful to members of the ESMM Leadership Team and others in their advocacy efforts. During legislative sessions, the Legislative Policy Update will be updated weekly, and members of the ESMM Leadership Team will also receive e-mail updates weekly. We don't want to inundate partners with e-mails, but we want to be responsive to the pace of the NC General Assembly. The Legislative Policy Updates provide a brief summary with links to bill text and other supporting documentation. These updates do not provide the full context of each bill or highlight all of the organizations involved. We realize many of you may be actively involved with some of these bills, but to be timely, we have chosen to be concise. We also recognize that there may be disagreement among some of our partners about certain bills or specific language in the bills. When that is the case, we hope the updates can provide information for debate on how best to prevent and reduce obesity in North Carolina. To provide the ESMM Executive Committee with feedback or status updates, please contact Kristie.Thompson@EatSmartMoveMoreNC.com. Keene Honored June 2, 2010 Pitt County, NC honored long-time Eat Smart, Move More NC advocate, Alice F. Keene, on Saturday, May 15, 2010 by dedicating a recreation center on County Home Road in her name. Keene has spent the past 32 years bringing people together in the Greenville area in support of healthier lifestyles. Several dignitaries were on hand to celebrate Keene’s career and the dedication of this facility in her name. Read more...

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