Deaths From Injuries Up Significantly Over Past Four Years in 17 States
According to The Facts Hurt report, injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44—and are responsible for nearly 193,000 deaths per year. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Source Type: news
Poll: Three in Four Adults Played Sports When They Were Younger, But Only One in Four Still Play
In a poll released by NPR, RWJF and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, researchers sought to understand what roles sports play in the lives of men, women and children over the course of the lifespan. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - June 15, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion National Source Type: news
BUILD Health Challenge Announces 18 Inaugural Awardees from Across the Nation
Community collaborations led by local non-profits, hospitals, and local health departments are recognized as national leaders in promoting health. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - June 9, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health California (CA) P Ohio (OH) ENC Iowa (IA) WNC New Mexico (NM) M New York (NY) MA Texas (TX) WSC Colorado (CO) M Illinois (IL) ENC Maryland (MD) SA Massachusetts (MA) NE Michigan (MI) ENC Washington (WA) Source Type: news
Lower-Calorie Foods, Beverages Drove Bulk of Supermarket Sales Growth―First Analysis of its Kind
Lower-calorie foods and beverages are driving the majority of supermarkets’ sales growth. But stores need to place a greater focus on lower-calorie versions of products contributing the most calories to the diets of children and adolescents. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - June 9, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: National Source Type: news
