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Fact Sheets and Information for Reporters

News Coverage from First Statewide Report Card
Go for the Greens Press Release 2006
Facts about Obesity
CDC's National Leadership Role in Addressing Obesity
First Statewide Report (details) 9-05
Introduction to PANA and Keystone Healthy Zone Schools Campaign
The Facts About Soft Drinks & School Age Children
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity

Press Releases

PA Schools Mark KHZ Celebration Day 4-07
PANA Encourages PA to Turn on Life During Turn Off the TV Week 4-07
PA Schools Go for the Greens 3-07
I-CAAN Launches nrg – Powered by Choice Cause Campaign for Teens 3-07
PANA’s Keystone Active Zones Keep on Growing 12-06
Giant Food Stores Invests in Healthy Kids 11-06
Keystone Active Zone Debuts 6-06
79% of PA Schools Enroll as Keystone Healthy Zones
Great PA Apple Crunch
First Statewide Report Card release 9-05
Walk to School Day Press Release
Keystone Active Zone Debuts in Franklin County 5-05
1,130 Schools Enroll as Keystone Healthy Zone Schools - 5-05
Keystone Active Zone debuts 5-05
PANA Hosts Statewide Conference 5-05
Safe Routes to School release 2-05

News stories featuring PANA

News Coverage from First Statewide Report Card
Schools Looking for New Ways to Keep Children Healthy Feb 06
Schools Work to Address Obesity - April 06
CDC Tracks Obesity Increase 4-06
Pittsburgh PE Teachers Want Students to be Physical Best
Fleetwood Schools Focus on Fitness
NEA Today - March 2005 Cover Story - Growing Pains
Crunching to their good health
Schools must do their part in fighting childhood obesity
Pennsylvania flunks the obesity test
Schools Whip Up Healthy Programs - Jan 05
Overweight Kids a Growing Problem - Jan 05
Center Area SD Setting Nutritious Goals - 2-05
Center Area Lets Kids Pick Their Own Healthy Foods

Important news stories about childhood obesity

October 2005 Newsweek Story
Study cites obesity as longevity threat
Experts Give and F to PE Classes
NEA Today Cover Story - Growing Pains March 2005
Adolescents with diabetes, obesity show signs of cardiovascular disease similar to adults
Study says obesity shortens life expectancy 3-05
Tide of Child Obesity Rising in Rural U.S. March 05
Rising Child Obesity Offsets Gains - March 05
Childhood Pastimes Increasingly Indoors - USA Today July 05
Tough words for childhood obesity
Childhood Obesity Weighs Heavily on Kids
More PE Time May Fight Child Obesity
Fitness-academics Illinois study
Health Institute Offers Steps for Fighting Child Obesity
Childhood Obesity Crisis Poses Financial Losses To Schools
School district shows early success in fighting childhood obesity
Student health is a serious issue, worthy of school districts' special attention
Fit kids equal better students
Childhood obesity up, phys ed classes down Jan-05
Childhood Obesity Linked to Mom's Weight