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  • News releases

    • Commission to Build a Healthier America Holds First Public Hearing

      June 12, 2008

      Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America Holds First Public Hearing in Raleigh, N.C.; Focus on Links between Early Childhood Development and Health Read more

    • Commission to Build a Healthier America Launched

      February 28, 2008

      RWJF Launches Commission to Look Beyond Medical Care System to Improve the Health of All Americans. Read more

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  • The commission in the news

    • News & Observer: Scholar: Early stress lingers

      June 13, 2008

      RALEIGH - When children endure abuse or see horrific incidents, their stress can rise to levels that affect not only mental well-being but also lifelong physical health, a Harvard researcher told a gathering of state health leaders Thursday. Read more

    • News & Observer: Health Commission Meets at Marbles Today

      June 12, 2008

      RALEIGH - A national commission gathering information on overcoming obstacles to Americans' health is holding its first field meeting today in downtown Raleigh. Read more

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  • News on related issues

    • New York Times: Diabetes Cases Increase 15 Percent In 2 Years

      June 30, 2008

      The number of Americans with diabetes increased by 15 percent in two years to 24 million, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 8 percent of the population now has the disease, mainly Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity and sedentary living, the agency said in a report using data from 2007. Read more

    • Chicago Tribune: New York to Issue Licenses for 500 Veggie-Only Food Carts

      June 29, 2008

      In an effort to get New Yorkers to eat better, the city is preparing to issue licenses for 500 food carts that will be allowed to sell only fresh fruit and vegetables. The carts, which are expected to start appearing on the streets later this summer, are restricted to low-income areas that have the fewest sources of fresh produce in the city. Read more

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  • From the blogosphere

    • The Huffington Post: Too Poor To Parent?

      June 30, 2008

      Parenting while poor almost always leads to suspicion. At least 60 percent of child-welfare cases in the United States involve solely allegations of neglect, usually for inadequate food, clothing, shelter or inadequate supervision or guardianship. Not surprisingly, poor families are up to 22 times more likely to be involved in the child-welfare system than wealthier families. Read more

    • Life Expectancy Falls In Pockets of U.S.

      April 22, 2008

      Not everybody is living longer. Sure, most Americans’ life expectancy has increased in recent years, but there have been declines in some regions of the country, especially for women. The drops took place primarily in Appalachia, the Deep South and stretches of the Mississippi River basin, Harvard University researchers found. Read more

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