Friday
Dec122008
Obesity and Poverty
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 08:49AM Friday, December 12, 2008 at 08:49AM Obesity Among California's Low-income Teens Nearly Triple That Of More Affluent Peers
Wednesday
Jul092008
Catch Us on Sunday July 13th at the National Council of La Raza!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 04:41PM 
Dr. Searles and RecreationRx.org will be available to discuss the recreation prescription program for the underserved at the UC, San Diego information booth at the National Council on La Raza Convention in San Diego on Sunday July 13th... Although Barack Obama will be the main attraction, there's no reason you can't come on by from 10:30am to 1pm to talk to Dr. Searles about the RecreationRx.org initiative... We look forward to seeing you there!
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Thursday
Jun262008
RecreationRx.org and We Can!
Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 07:43AM 
We Can!™ or "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" is a national program implemented by the National Institutes of Health and designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.
RecreationRx.org is proud to be a We Can!™ community site and provides a natural way to bring at-risk families in the physician’s office to We Can!™ programs in the community…
If you already have a We Can!™ program in your community, contact us to learn more about connecting your program to area healthcare providers.
Saturday
Jun142008
RecreationRx.org Receives the 2008 AMA-YPS Community Service Award!
Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 06:35AM 
The American Medical Association has awarded the RecreationRx.org initiative with the 2008 Community Service award for its efforts to bring safe and structured physical activity to underserved families. Congratulations to the entire team and the healthcare and recreation providers who are helping people in their neighborhoods and communities to put the recommendations made in the office into healthy action! GO TEAM!
Tuesday
Jun032008
June 7th - Physician Champion Training in San Diego
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 05:57PM “Physicians for Healthy Communities”
Hosted by the California Medical Association Foundation
and the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative
Obesity Prevention Champion Training Session
Saturday, June 7, 2008
9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Mission Valley Branch Library
2123 Fenton Parkway
San Diego , CA 92108
WHO ARE THE PRESENTERS?
Dr. Searles will open the morning followed by Dr. Scott Gee, the Medical Director of Prevention and Health Information for Kaiser Permanente, Northern California; and Dr. Christine Wood, pediatrician, author and founder of KidsEatGreat.com.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Physicians, residents, medical students and health professionals interested in community-centered obesity prevention
PARTICIPANTS WILL:
- Receive FREE Continuing Medical Education Units
- Learn practical tips for communicating key issues surrounding obesity
- Promote local measures and solutions for preventing obesity
- Build contacts and establish partnerships with key community members and organizations to maximize obesity prevention efforts
For questions or to reserve your space, please contact Tiffanie Sherrer, Obesity Prevention Project Coordinator at (916) 551-2031 or tsherrer@cmanet.org
