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New Grant Funding Supports Training Resources Focused on Opioid Misuse Prevention Among Youth

ASHBURN, VA—April 11,2019— The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the Afterschool Alliance and…

National University System Partners with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to Advance Social Emotional Learning Nationwide

SAN DIEGO—March 12, 2019—The National University System (NUS), which offers the nation’s fastest-growing PreK…

Government Shutdown a Threat to Children’s Health

With the ongoing government shutdown, we are witnessing a potential cessation of critical in-school and family…

Healthier Generation Appoints Kathy Higgins as Chief Executive Officer

(NEW YORK, N.Y.), January 3, 2019 – The Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation), one of the…

Healthier Generation Statement: Schools Should Continue Serving Healthy Meals

December 12, 2018 – Although the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rule last…

Beverage Calorie Initiative Progress Report Shows Meaningful Decrease in Calories Consumed in Local Communities

(NEW YORK, N.Y.) November 28, 2018 – A report released today shows beverage calories consumed per person…

Sleep Number and Healthier Generation Tackle Youth Sleep Crisis with “Sleep Smarter. Perform Better.” Digital Resource Center

(NEW YORK, N.Y.) November 19, 2018 – Today, Sleep Number, the leader in sleep innovation, and Alliance for a…

McAllen School Wins $2,500 “Reimagine Recess” Grant for Student Health

(MCALLEN, TX) November 14, 2018 – McAllen’s Blanca E. Sanchez Elementary School was recently awarded a $2,500…

Caruthersville School Wins $2,500 “Reimagine Recess” Grant for Student Health

(CARUTHERSVILLE, MO) November 14, 2018 – Caruthersville Elementary School was recently awarded a $2,500 grant…

Healthier Generation, Laureus USA and Red Nose Day Team Up to "Reimagine Recess"

(NEW YORK, N.Y.) October 9, 2018 – Today, Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation) – a…