News and Resources

This page provides valuable resources, funding opportunities and recent news related to Ohio Action for Healthy Kids.  Select from one of the sections above or click below more further details.

Eat Better. Do Better. Campaign

Agency Action: USDA/Ad Council Anti-Obesity PSAs Promote Healthier Lifestyles

The ‘Nutrition Education’ PSAs aim to inspire parents to encourage healthy habits by emphasizing that ‘good nutrition can lead to great things’ and can help their children be the best at everything they do.” 

Ad Council Press Release, December 2007

Links to the PSA media campaign

Resources

New resources are always being added.  These resources focus on various areas that relate to the goals of Ohio Action for Healthy Kids, such as childhood obesity, nutrition and physical activity.

New Report:

• Wellness Activation Kit
• BlueJackets @ School Program
• Peaceful Playground

Funding Opportunities

New grant opportunities are available.  Click on the link above to find out further details on funding sources.

• Project LAUNCH/ Rural Assistance Center (June 12)
• American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Grants (July 15)
• ADA Foundation/ American Dental Association (July 17)
• Faith-Based Advocacy: Galvanizing Communities to End Childhood Obesity (July 25)
• W.H.O. Foundation (September 9)
• National Gardening Association & Home Depot 2009 Youth Garden Grants Program (November 1)

Ohio AFHK Newsletters

Ohio Action for Healthy Kids sends out an electronic monthly newsletter that contains headline news from our state of Ohio and across the world.  Recent studies that focus on the Action for Healthy Kids' initiative can also be found in the newsletter, as well as funding opportunities and upcoming events.  If you are interested in joining the email distribution, please click here to send your request.