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One in Five High School Students Still Smoking

The Centers for Disease Control recently released a report on youth smoking. Smoking among high school students continued to decline during 2003–2009, but at a slower rate than during 1999–2003.

See the full report here: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/

Let's Move - National Childhood Obesity Prevention

Newsweek’s cover story package last week focused on Michelle Obama’s national childhood obesity prevention initiative:

Michelle Obama on why she’s fighting childhood obesity:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234885

Tackling the childhood obesity epidemic:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234886

How docs can fight childhood obesity:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234887

VFHY Trainings in March and April

The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth is hosting trainings across the sate. The trainings are open to anyone in the field of prevention. Each training workshop is a day-long and only costs $25! The $25 includes the cost of the training and a continental breakfast and lunch. Below is the list of the trainings for March and April.
To register, click on the following link: http://www.healthyyouthva.org/training/ The Training Opportunities page will be displayed listing all available workshops with dates and locations. To review the course descriptions and register, either click on the course title or the MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION link. Simply fill in the requested information and click on the submit button.

March 30 - Richmond - Advanced Cultural Competency
March 31 - Richmond - Advanced Prevention
April 7 - Roanoke - Advanced Prevention
April 8 - Richmond - Measuring Youth Program Outcomes
April 13 - Northern Va - Assessing Student Learning
April 14 - Richmond - Assessing Student Learning
April 14 - Richmond - Fidelity Based Adaptations
April 20 - Richmond - Youth Helping Youth
April 27 - Tidewater Area - Facilitation Skills
April 28 - Richmond - How To Make Tobacco A Priority Issue
April 29 - Roanoke - Identitying the Potential of Youth
April 30 – Roanoke - Managing Behaviors In Youth Programs

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth Now on Facebook

If you are a member of Facebook, please consider joining our Fan Page.

Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/yaz5qx7

We will be posting updates on tobacco and obesity prevention.

Childhood Obesity Prevention Conference

Healthy Kids Resources

At our annual grantee conference in September 2009, I mentioned some good resources for incorporating healthy snacks and physical activity into your tobacco prevention programs.

Here are links to the brochures that were discussed:

Healthy Food Guidelines for Meetings, Concessions and Other Events
http://www.healthyyouthva.org/vtsf/grantees/conference/healthy_foods_booklet.pdf

CDC Physical Activity
http://www.healthyyouthva.org/vtsf/grantees/conference/physical_activity_cdc_brochure.pdf

Download them and take a look!