Wednesday, June 16, 2010

President Bill Clinton Honors 179 U.S. Schools For Combating Childhood Obesity

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, today recognized 179 schools that have transformed their campuses into healthier places for students and staff. President Bill Clinton, American Heart Association Chairman Neil Meltzer, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey presented awards during an event in New York City. The 179 schools hail from across the country, though the cities of Atlanta; Birmingham, Ala.; Boston; Lincoln, Neb.; Los Angeles; Miami; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; and San Antonio all boast multiple awardees. Among the schools and healthy achievements honored today:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/president-bill-clinton-honors-179-us-schools-for-combating-childhood-obesity-96351094.html

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