Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan

 Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan (HKHM) emerged with an obesity prevention policy prioritization effort in late 2007.  In 2008, HKHM transformed into a coalition dedicated to reducing childhood obesity in Michigan through strategic policy initiatives and a campaign was launched concurrently to address its 6 highest priority policy issues.  The coalition is now comprised of decision makers from more than 120 organizations statewide, representing government, non-profits, and public and private sectors. 

To find out more visit www.healthykidshealthymich.com.  Also find HKHM on Facebook and Twitter.
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY WEIGHT IN CHILDREN:                              

- The Family's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, is a checklist to be used by families when considering a child care provider. Young children need healthy food and lots of physical activity to get them on track for a lifetime of health. When choosing a child care provider (or working with an existing provider), it is a good idea to talk about what the provider is doing to promote children's health in order to give children the best possible start.

 -   Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan 2012 Commitment Form

 -   Coalition Meeting Presentation October 19, 2011    

 -   Healthy Kids Healthy Michigan Supporters 

 -   Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan Accomplishments Document                         

 -    Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan: 2012 Issue Briefs    

 -   Healthy Kids,Healthy Michigan: 2012 Policy Priorities     

 -   Barlow, S.E., & the Expert Committee. (2007). Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity: Summary Report. Rediatrics, 120(Supplement 4), S164-92. 

 -   U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2010).  Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Pediatrics, peds.2009-2037. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-2037.           
                                                         
-   State School Board of Education approved Michigan Nutrition Standards 

-   Increasing Access to Healthy Foods:  Michigan's New Property Tax Incentive for Retail Food Establishments Fact Sheet 

-   Clinical Decision Support Tools 

-   2009 Medicaid Provider L Letter 

-   CSHP - Butcher Bill 

-   Early Childhood (May) 

-   HE PE Butcher Bill 

-   House Health Policy 

-   LSJ (page 1-2) 3-13-11 

-   Nutrition Standards - Butcher 

-   US News & World Report 

Questions? http://www.healthykidshealthymich.com/

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