2011 Press Releases
December 12, 2011: Partnership for a Healthier America Applauds New, Expanded Shop-Rite of Cheltenham
November 30, 2011: YMCA, New Horizon and The Links Commit to Building a Healthier Future at PHA Summit
November 29, 2011: Family Circle Magazine and Partnership for a Healthier America Host 2012 Childhood Obesity Roundtable Series
November 29, 2011: Hyatt Hotels, Kaiser Permanente Headline New Commitments Announced at PHA Summit to Help End Childhood Obesity Epidemic
November 28, 2011: Walgreens, Walmart and The Mushroom Council Join Inaugural PHA Summit as Key Sponsors
November 21, 2011: PHA’s Inaugural ‘Building a Healthier Future’ Summit Sells Out
November 17, 2011: The Mushroom Council Joins Inaugural PHA Summit as Key Sponsor
October 25, 2011: PHA Applauds Partners for Opening Access to Healthy, Affordable Food in Chicago
October 19, 2011: First Lady Michelle Obama to Keynote Partnership for a Healthier America’s Inaugural Childhood Obesity Summit
October 4, 2011: Radio Flyer Auctions Autographed Scooters to Help Fight Childhood Obesity
September 27, 2011: Partnership for a Healthier America Builds Out Key Staff
September 23, 2011: PHA Statement on Worldwide Day of Play
September 20, 2011: Childhood Obesity Can Be Defeated – Special Report by Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.)
September 19, 2011: James Beard Award-winners: Chefs Tom Colicchio, Maria Hines, Holly Smith and Ming Tsai to take the Great American Family Dinner Challenge
September 15, 2011: World’s Largest Full Service Restaurant Company Commits to Menu Changes to Improve Nutrition and Fight Childhood Obesity
September 12, 2011: Partnership for a Healthier America to Host Inaugural Summit on Childhood Obesity
July 26, 2011: PHA Notes McDonalds’ Steps Towards Improving Menu, Nutrition
July 20, 2011: Leading Grocery Retailers Commit to Fight Childhood Obesity by Increasing Access to Healthy, Affordable Food for 10 Million Americans
July 13, 2011: PHA Recognizes National Restaurant Association for Taking Step Towards Improving Kids’ Menus
July 11, 2011: PHA Releases Policy Snapshot on the Link Between Access to Healthy, Affordable Food and Childhood Obesity
July 7, 2011: New Report from RWJF, TFAH Highlights Severity of Obesity Epidemic
June 23, 2011: New IOM Report Highlights Importance of Early Childhood Education, Bright Horizons Commitment with PHA
June 8, 2011: PHA and Bright Horizons Announce Groundbreaking Child Care Commitment to Prevent Childhood Obesity
June 2, 2011: Partnership for a Healthier America Applauds USDA’s New Food Icon