Partners
Outside the classroom and far from the family room? Look around your community for all sorts of ways to get moving and to strike the right energy balance for you.
The partners below share in the belief that balance is key to healthy kids, healthy schools and healthy communities. Visit the sites, download tools and get moving. Together, every member of your home, your school and your community can find a way to make energy balance work for a more healthy lifestyle!
Many of the Member companies of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation support our Energy Balance Community partners directly. These partners are designated by a star below. Overall, the Members of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation grant over $71 million to over 120 energy balance programs, and collectively reach almost 72 million people.
Partners & Resources Guide
100 Black Men was founded as an organization in New York City in 1963. The national organization, 100 Black Men of America, Inc., began with nine chapters in 1986 as a national alliance of leading African American men of business, public affairs and government with a mission to improve the quality of life for African Americans, particularly African American youth. Today, under the direction of Albert E. Dotson, Jr., the organization has 116 chapters in the United States, England and the Caribbean. The 100 serves as an international coalition focused on creating educational opportunities, promoting economic empowerment, addressing health disparities and creating positive mentoring relationships.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is the world's largest charitable organization devoted exclusively to nutrition and dietetics.
Action for Healthy Kids addresses childhood undernourishment, obesity and prevention by working with schools to help kids learn to eat right and be active every day. This focus is because of the unique position and influence that schools have on children and their families, in addition to their responsibility to provide nutrition and physical education and their many opportunities to promote healthy eating and active living. Action for Healthy Kids partners with families, community members, professionals and business to support schools in this effort.
ACTIVE Life's mission is to make healthy the norm by generating a persistent demand for healthy living among all sectors of society. ACTIVE Life is creating an American culture which values, demands and supports healthy for all. To accomplish this goal, we are organizing the movement for healthy change by enlisting and equipping people and places to build and sustain healthy communities.
Allrecipes, the world's largest food site, receives 535 million annual visits from home cooks who discover and share food experiences through recipes, reviews, photos, profiles, and blog posts. For 14 years, the Seattle-based site has served as a dynamic, indispensable resource for cooks of all skill levels seeking trusted recipes, entertaining ideas, everyday and holiday meal solutions and practical cooking tips. Allrecipes has 16 international sites around the world providing insights into the kitchens and cooking passions of home cooks everywhere.
The American Logistics Association (ALA) is a modern, best practice trade association that has become industry's "First Call" when dealing with the complex issues of navigating the military marketplace.
The military channel is comprised of military Commissaries (grocery stores), Exchanges (convenience stores, department stores, food concessions, gas stations, communications and electronics, wine, beer and spirits, ship's stores, tactical retail outlets), Morale, Welfare and Recreation sales and services (restaurants, child care, fitness centers, libraries, auto service), Veteran's Canteen Service (retail outlets in VA Hospitals and clinics).
The ANNIKA Foundation teaches children the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition, and offers aspiring junior golfers opportunities to pursue their dreams. The Foundation has partnered with SPARK, the award-winning physical education program for schools, and Florida Hospital's Healthy 100 Kids initiative to promote its physical fitness and nutrition initiatives. In support of junior golf, the ANNIKA Foundation hosts the ANNIKA Invitational, an American Junior Golf Association championship for the top-ranked junior girls from around the world and the newly announced ANNIKA Invitational Mission Hills, and the ANNIKA Cup, an annual team match play event for the top female juniors in Sweden. More information about the ANNIKA Foundation can be found at www.annikafoundation.org.
Founded in 2002, Anytime Fitness is now the fastest-growing fitness club franchise in the world, with more than 1,300,000 members and 1,600 clubs worldwide. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime Fitness prides itself on providing our members with convenient and affordable fitness options in friendly, well-maintained facilities which feature top-quality exercise equipment. Clubs are now open in 49 states, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Grand Cayman, Poland, the Netherlands and Japan. Join one club and use them all. Members also enjoy free access to AnytimeHealth.com, the most comprehensive wellness website available.
The YMCA's dedication to America's armed forces began in 1861 when a handful of members voluntarily provided relief services to Civil War soldiers. Today, the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) enriches the quality of life for our service members at more than 150 program centers around the world by providing educational, recreational, social and religious support services to junior enlisted military personnel and their families.
The ASYMCA, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, recently earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the fourth consecutive year and is a top-rated charity according to the American Institute of Philanthropy. An affiliate of the YMCA of the USA, ASYMCA is headquartered in Alexandria, Va. For more information, visit www.asymca.org.
Dedicated to improving the lives of the more than 50% of US Households actively trying to treat, manage or prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease and/or obesity with better foods for better health made with better ingredients. We currently sell a line of great tasting , heart healthy, instant puddings and gelatin mixes, in regular and sugar free varieties in grocery stores in the North East and on Amazon. The puddings are a good source of protein, fiber and calcium and the gelatins are a excellent source of fiber and Vit C. We have less sodium in our products and we only use natural ingredients, no artificial colors or preservatives and are gluten free as well.
BodyWorks is a program designed to help parents and caregivers of adolescents improve family eating and activity habits. Available in English and Spanish, the program focuses on parents as role models and provides them with hands-on tools to make small, specific behavior changes to prevent obesity and help maintain a healthy weight.
California Fresh Fundraisers, LLC is a provider of fresh California citrus, the healthy, profitable choice in fundraising! California Fresh Fundraisers develops Fresh Healthy Fruit Fundraising Programs for schools, marching bands, booster clubs, youth organizations, churches, civic clubs, and sports teams. Our healthy fundraisers help to promote nutritional eating programs in schools and youth organizations, as well as provide healthy foods for both minds and bodies. Each year, school booster clubs, sports teams, churches and various civic organizations raise thousands of dollars by offering healthy, delicious California citrus available from California Fresh Fundraisers.
Camp Shane is celebrating 44 years as the longest-running weight loss program for children and teens. With the expansion of satellite camps across the country, a not-for-profit camp for underprivileged children (Shane Cares), and the addition of the renowned Shane Diet & Fitness Resorts for adults, Shane Camps & Resorts truly reaches out to all who strive to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Our motto is Learn, Laugh, Lose and it absolutely captures our philosophy to lose weight in a healthy and fun way, and in a manner that makes it easy to continue at home.
Since 2005, A Chance to Heal has helped to shape the conversations in schools, hospitals, legislative bodies and living rooms about Preventing Eating Disorders and successfully Raising Kids in a Body Conscious World. Our dynamic evidence-based work has been acknowledged and applauded by national media outlets and the key thought leaders within this field of study. Using proven methods of prevention, A Chance to Heal is aggressively breaking the silence and shame once surrounding this disease, and leading a national team in building a Public Health Agenda for its prevention.
CrispTek, LLC, makers of Choice Batter ®, was founded in 2007 in response to consumer demand for reduced fat diets, and gluten-free cooking alternatives. Choice Batter ® is a food coating product based on a patented recipe developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, and exclusively licensed to CrispTek. Choice Batter ® provides a healthier alternative that allows people who wish to reduce oil and the associated calories in their diets, or who are gluten sensitive; to enjoy their favorite fried foods... as well as crispy baked entrees, soups and sauces.
The mission of Common Threads is to educate children on the importance of nutrition and physical well-being, and to foster an appreciation of cultural diversity through cooking. We provide hands-on after-school cooking classes, a summer day camp, parent outreach sessions, and special events and activities for low-income eight-12 year-olds and their families in urban areas across the country.
At Common Threads, we teach children to cook wholesome and affordable meals because we believe that through our hands-on cooking classes we can help prevent childhood obesity and reverse the trend of generations of non-cookers, while celebrating our cultural differences and the things people all over the world have in common. Common Threads teaches children the knowledge and skills they need to choose and prepare nutritious foods; builds healthier families through parent outreach and nutrition and cooking resources; and empowers children and families to cook together at home and demand better food access.
The mission of Communities In Schools of Kansas is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Through a school-based coordinator, Communities In Schools connects students and their families to critical community resources tailored to local needs.
CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) is an evidence-based, coordinated school health program designed to promote physical activity and healthy food choices, and prevent tobacco use in children from preschool through grade 8. The program is currently being implemented in over 7,500 schools and after-school programs across the United States and Canada.
Full servings of vegetables in each 100 calories serving, gluten-free Crunchfuls is a new category of vegetable-based crunchy breakfast cereals, savory snacks and snack bars. Made from pulse legumes (dry beans, peas and lentils), Crunchfuls is natural, vegan, kosher and allergen-free, offer complete protein and gentle dietary fiber in a low glycemic meal.
DailyBurn is the ultimate Health and Fitness solution that gives you better fitness results in less time. Track what you eat with just a few clicks and find more than 400,000 foods in our database. Connect with other like-minded individuals for motivation and accountability, subscribe to customized workout programs and follow your progress with our easy to use graphs. You can even get DailyBurn on the go with our free iPhone app and auto-sync your entries with your DailyBurn account. DailyBurn will support you in reaching your wellness goals and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
DailyFeats is the online social platform where people share and earn rewards for their positive actions - their feats. DailyFeats members collect points for doing simple but meaningful feats that benefit the body, mind, home and community. Points can then be redeemed for exciting real-world rewards, including everything from discounts at local businesses to savings from national brands. Doing good is easy, fun and rewarding at DailyFeats.
Exercise is Medicine is an initiative focused on encouraging primary care physicians and other health care providers to include exercise when designing treatment plans for patients. Exercise is Medicine is committed to the belief that exercise and physical activity are integral to the prevention and treatment of diseases and should be regularly assessed as part of all medical care.
Exergame Fitness shows you the exciting possibilities of how technology, combined with games and physical activity can enhance and enrich the lives of generations. We provide you with information, tools, advice that help you decide what to buy and how to get the most out of your Exergame experience.
Fields of Dreams develops the athletic, academic, and life skills of youth in economically underserved areas of Washington, D.C. while building self-confidence, character, physical fitness, and nutrition awareness.
FitCity, a division of Learning Well, Inc., is an effort in central Indiana to motivate and empower Hoosiers to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors. It provides children, adolescents, and their caregivers with information and community resources for good nutrition, physical activity, and healthy weight. FitCity is funded by the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis with the goal of helping Hoosiers take simple steps to better health in order to reduce childhood obesity.
Fit is provided through the Florida Hospital for Children's Healthy 100 Kids, a comprehensive pediatric wellness initiative with the goal of giving kids the best chance of living to a healthy 100. It approaches each aspect of physical and mental wellbeing, not only for children and teens, but also for the family unit when household support is needed to affect change.
HOSA - Future Health Professionals - A national career and technical student organization founded in 1976 with nearly 150,000 students and over 2 million alumni. HOSA is endorsed by the US Department of Education, ACTE, and a host of healthcare industry companies and associations. The organization is committed to the recruitment and retention of qualified young people to be the skilled healthcare workforce of the 21st Century.
Gen YOUth Foundation was established to create a movement that inspires youth to change their behavior. Over the past ten years, we have witnessed explosive growth in the number of children identified as overweight or obese. Gen YOUth Foundation works with leaders in health, business, government and communities nationwide to develop and support programs that create lasting change in the child health and wellness arena.
GetSweaty is the first video-based website focused on providing daily physical activity for kids. It's fun. It's free. And it rewards kids with points they can redeem for incredible prizes just for working out. The site also provides teachers with an "instant" physical activity plan as well as Cash for Class rewards based on usage. Learn more.
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Good Sports distributes sports equipment, footwear, and apparel to community organizations offering programs to disadvantaged youth helping to lay the foundation for healthy, active lifestyles.
Growums garden starter kits help to plant the seeds to get kids into the garden and on the path to healthy eating! Growums combines learning and fun in the garden, with a unique and exciting online educational experience, guiding kids as they grow vegetables and herbs from seed to harvest; all with a little help from an animated online cast of herb and vegetable characters!
Growums is dedicated to helping fight against childhood obesity, improving the environment and bringing families closer together. Growums™, Add a little character to your garden!
The Hattie Mae & Pals Children's Healthy Living Center & Activity Park. America's first Educational, Interactive and Technology Learning Complex & Activity park design to teach children about Healthy Living and to combat childhood obesity in America.
HealthCorps®, a proactive health movement is fighting the obesity and mental resilience crisis by getting American students and communities across the country to take charge of their health. Learn more
Healthy Kids Concepts, Inc. ("HKC") is a nonprofit, public service corporation whose goals and objectives are to provide unique programs and tools to educate and motivate today's children to adopt healthy eating and exercise habits.
Healthy Lifestyle Choices (HLC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing youth-risk behaviors. HLC has developed comprehensive behavioral-health programs for youth ages 4-14 that provide children with the knowledge and skills necessary to balance a healthy diet with physical activity, resolve conflict peacefully, think and act safely, communicate effectively, and avoid harmful substances. With only one 45-minute lesson per week, the HLC Programs have proven to significantly increase health knowledge and change youth behaviors.
Healthy LifeStars offers underserved youth The LifeStar Challenge program designed to teach kids how to live active healthy lives now and in the future.
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a CEO-led organization, is a national, multi-year effort designed to help reduce obesity - especially childhood obesity - by 2015. It's a first-of-its kind coalition that brings together more than 170 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, restaurants, sporting goods and insurance companies, trade associations and NGOs, and professional sports organizations. The Foundation promotes ways to help people achieve a healthy weight through energy balance-calories in and calories out. It focuses on three critical areas-the marketplace, the workplace and schools.
Our Mission: "Improve the wellbeing of people, through purifying and supplementing life's most vital resource, Water."
IgnitePlay makes it fun and easy for women to lose weight through a social game experience. This experience allows them to connect and have fun with other women and brands that help them improve their diet and fitness.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a nonprofit scientific society. Our individual members are professionals engaged in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government. IFT's mission is to advance the science of food, and our long-range vision is to ensure a safe and abundant food supply, contributing to healthier people everywhere.
For more than 70 years, the IFT has been unlocking the potential of the food science community by creating a dynamic global forum where members from more than 100 countries can share, learn, and grow. We champion the use of sound science across the food value chain through the exchange of knowledge, by providing education, and by furthering the advancement of the profession. IFT has offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.ift.org
Our mission is to effectively communicate science-based information about health, food safety and nutrition for the public good. The Foundation is focused on providing solutions that can help families lead healthy and active lives, including healthful eating and active living websites for children Kidnetic.com and their families, as well as for health professionals and educators. The sites and their accompanying resources address food, fun, fitness, and feelings, and offer unique activities to get children up and moving while they are online. The Kidnetic.com program also provides kid-tested, healthful recipe ideas; parent-focused resources including the Real-Life Guide for Parents; and a lesson-based curriculum and Leader's Guide for educators and health professionals.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, DC, represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers, with a membership of 550 companies representing a $110-billion a year industry. IDFA is composed of three constituent organizations: the Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), the National Cheese Institute (NCI) and the International Ice Cream Association (IICA). IDFA's 220 dairy processing members run more than 600 plant operations, and range from large multi-national organizations to single-plant companies. Together they represent more than 85% of the milk, cultured products, cheese and frozen desserts produced and marketed in the United States. IDFA can be found online at www.idfa.org.
The JAM School Program is a free resource for schools that brings physical activity and health education to the classroom. JAM offers a one-minute classroom energizer called JAMmin' Minute, an athlete-featured 5-minute routine called JAM Blast, and a monthly Health-E-tips newsletter.
The mission of the James Beard Foundation is to celebrate, nurture, and preserve America's diverse culinary heritage and future.
KidneyWise unites the strength of millions of Americans affected by chronic kidney disease with the best practices of our nation's leading organizations to redefine health prevention.
The Energy Balance 4 Kids (EB4K) is a program developed by the American Dietetic Association Foundation with funding support from the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF). EB4K is an evidenced-based program that promotes nutrition and energy balance knowledge and behavior changes in kids led by Registered Dietitian (RD) Nutrition Coaches.
The Kids University for Cooking offers children different and unique ways to share, develop and open up food and food-related knowledge by means of workshops, cooking classes and e-learning. The child and the child's food knowledge, needs and wants are our guiding principles. Food=FUN. The Kids University for Cooking cooperates with educational partners, e.g. schools, science institutes in Research & Development such as the Wageningen University (focus on food science) and the University of Maastricht (focus on life sciences and health), food and food related companies and governments.
KoreExtreme is committed to excel fitness understanding, the intensity of workouts and to make America more active. We believe physical fitness, in all forms, should be a incorporated into our daily lives. We want to start with America's youth and help develop healthier future generations.
Linkwell Health develops proven engagement programs to improve the health and wellness of Americans by linking health plans, better-for-you brands and retailers to encourage positive lifestyle change through simple approaches. Linkwell Health creates customized, turnkey incentive and guidance programs for health plans to distribute to their members. Targeted mailings and online solutions make it easier and more affordable for members to choose healthier options.
The MEND Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire children, families and adults to lead and sustain fitter, healthier and happier lives - with a focus on changing the behaviors that cause overweight and obesity. Over 30,000 participants in 5 countries have already benefitted from attending a MEND Program, an evidence-based healthy lifestyle program for 7-13 year-olds and their families. MEND 7-13 is currently being run in diverse communities across the US, in partnership with YMCAs and other community-based organizations.
Menu Masters is a meal planning service that does the thinking about dinner for you. Working with both individuals and businesses, our weekly menu of healthy recipes and grocery list will give you the tools to get a healthy dinner on the table quickly and easily. Our programs for businesses with corporate wellness plans promote positive behavior change around healthy eating and optimize health of employees.
Meredith is one of the nation's leading media and marketing companies with businesses centering on magazine and book publishing, television broadcasting, integrated marketing and interactive media.
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) is funded by America's milk processors and is responsible for the national "Milk Mustache/got milk?" campaign. The campaign is a $105 million dollar annual effort to educate consumers about milk's benefits and to increase consumption of milk. The program is managed by a staff based in Washington D.C. with oversight by a 20 person Board whose membership is drawn from the milk industry.
The mission of the Mindstream Educational Foundation, Inc. is to seek contributions, grants and donations from individuals, corporations, charitable organizations and government agencies which will be donated to MindStream Academy to provide scholarships to the Academy for deserving individuals who want to enroll in MindStream Academy, but otherwise could not afford to attend. MindStream Academy is an organization that provides a residential education program for overweight teenagers to help them achieve a healthy lifestyle.
THE MMethod transforms mindless overeating into healthy MMethod Eating by changing how and how much people eat, not what they eat. There is no counting calories, no tracking points, no pills or powders, and no special foods. Transform Habits Easily with THE MMethod for weight loss and better health without dieting.
MODA by Sofia is active wear for real women that sculpts & empowers strengths.
N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and extremely low-income women in Washington, D.C. It provides comprehensive services that help women stabilize and improve their housing, income, employment, addiction recovery, mental wellness, and physical health.
National Association for Sport and Physical Education NASPE's mission is to enhance knowledge, improve professional practice, and increase support for high quality physical education, sport, and physical activity programs.
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is the leading worldwide expert for school health services and is the leader in advocacy for student health. NASN is committed to improving the health and education success of children and youth by developing and providing leadership to advance school nursing practice by specialized registered nurses. The school nurse serves in a pivotal role to provide expertise and oversight for the provision of school health services and promotion of health education. Every child deserves a school nurse all day, every day. School nurses have the knowledge and expertise to promote the prevention of overweight and obesity and address the needs of overweight and obese youth in schools. The school nurse also educates and advocates for changes in the school and district that promote a healthy lifestyle for all students.
The National Council of La Raza - the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States - works to reduce poverty and improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its formal network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts programmatic, policy, and research work designed to have tangible results and measurable impact in five key areas-assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health.
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) is a non-profit trade association representing all segments of the frozen and refrigerated foods industry. Headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, NFRA's mission is to promote the sales and consumption of frozen and refrigerated foods. NFRA is the sponsor of the March Frozen Food Month, June Dairy Month, June/July Ice Cream & Novelties promotion and October Cool Food for Kids educational outreach program.
You are the part-owner of 84 million acres of the world's most treasured landscapes, ecosystems, and historical sites -- all protected in America's nearly 400 national parks. Chartered by Congress, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America's national parks. We work hand in hand with the National Park Service to help connect you and all Americans to the parks, and to make sure that they are preserved for the generations who will follow.
The National Wildlife Federation is America's largest conservation organization. We work with more than 4 million members, partners and supporters in communities across the country to protect and restore wildlife habitat, confront global warming and connect with nature.
The NFL PLAY 60 campaign is designed to tackle childhood obesity by getting kids active through in-school, after school and team-based programs, online child-targeted outreach on NFLRUSH.com, and many partnerships with like-minded organizations.
'nPLAY, the professional athletes' foundation whose primary mission is to focus on financially supporting physical education and physical activity programs in low income areas which statistically suffer the highest rates of childhood obesity in the United States. Led by Grant Hill, Paul Pierce and Jennie Finch, a coalition of 23 elite athletes from eleven different sports have united in this peer to peer movement where one athlete asks another to help. The initial focus will be to help schools meet the criteria of the HealthierUS Schools Challenge. 'nPLAY and the USDA-Food Nutrition Services are in the process of developing a partnership that will focus on increasing the time dedicated to physical activity/education in targeted schools.
OASIS is a national education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults age 50 and older through lifelong learning and service. Offering stimulating programs in the arts, humanities, health, technology and volunteer service, OASIS brings people together to learn, lead and contribute in their communities.
One Economy is a global nonprofit that leverages the power of technology and connects underserved communities around the world to vital information that will improve their lives. Since its founding in 2000, One Economy has created a unique and successful model for breaking down the barriers to broadband adoption, providing affordable Internet access, digital literacy training and relevant online resources.
The OrganWise Guys Inc. (OWG Inc) produces The OrganWise Guys Comprehensive School Program (OWG CSP), which is a multi-media, cross-curricular program that uses fun characters based on the organs of the body (i.e., Hardy Heart; Peri Stolic, the large intestine; Sir Rebrum, the brain, etc.), coupled with high energy activities, to teach children how to make positive health, nutrition, and physical activity choices. OWG programming is a successful tool for creating sustainable partnerships for nutrition education and health improvement among health-oriented entities and the communities they serve. Statistically significant results (weight, blood pressure, academic improvement) of OWG CSP are published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, the American Journal of Public Health and the Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved.
The Outdoor Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 established by Outdoor Industry Association to inspire and grow future generations of outdoor enthusiasts.
Boston Celtics captain and 2008 NBA Finals MVP Paul "The Truth" Pierce and his foundation, The Truth Fund, launched The Truth on Health Campaign to help empower and encourage young people to lead healthier lifestyles. The Truth on Health includes an awareness campaign and sustainable programming for young people to live healthy lifestyles - incorporating physical fitness and healthy eating, and encouraging a commitment/pledge of 60 minutes per day dedicated to physical activity.
PE4life is a national non-profit organization dedicated to developing a country of active and healthy children and youth by increasing access to quality physical education. PE4life promotes making physical activity fun and interactive to engage all students. PE4life partners with community, business, and school leaders to facilitate systemic change in the perception and delivery of physical education with the desire to improve the health and wellness of children through quality physical education. PE4life offers professional development and support to educators and administrators who desire to create positive change in their schools and communities.
Peaceful Playgrounds is an evidence-based physical activity program that decreases playground injuries, decreases bullying, and increases children's physical activity levels. It won the 2010 Innovative product award and is rated Best in Class by Action for Healthy Kids.
The leader in customized, commercial recreation and playground equipment, Playworld Systems creates innovative commercial playground equipment that brings the joy of play to people of every age. We do this because, quite simply, we believe that The World Needs Play®
Company Description: Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a high-tech engineering, design, manufacturing, and distribution company that is continually creating innovative products to better fit the needs of all diabetics. Prodigy® develops affordable, high-quality, easy-to-use products with a focus on the blind and low vision diabetic.
Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) fruit and vegetable education foundation. Since 1991, PBH works to motivate people to eat more fruits and vegetables to improve public health. PBH achieves success through industry and government collaboration, first with the 5 A Day program and now with the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters public health initiative. Fruits & Veggies-More Matters is the nation's largest public-private, fruit and vegetable nutrition education initiative with Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Coordinators in each state, territory and the military. To learn more, visit www.PBHFoundation.org and www.FruitsandVeggiesMoreMatters.org, www.FoodChamps.org, or www.PBHCatalog.org.
PBH is also a member and co-chair with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) of the National Fruit & Vegetable Alliance (NFVA), consisting of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry working to collaboratively and synergistically achieve increased nationwide access and demand for all forms of fruits and vegetables for improved public health. To learn more, visit www.NFVA.org.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., whose mission it is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy serves as the national voice for more than 150,000 members and supporters, 19,000 miles of rail-trail throughout the country, and more than 9,000 miles of potential rail-trails waiting to be built.
We have supported the tremendous growth and development of rail-trails since opening our doors February 1, 1986. Then, there were fewer than 200 known rail-trails. Today, there are more than 1,600 preserved pathways that form the backbone of a growing trail system that spans communities, regions, states and, indeed, the entire country.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy remains dedicated to the creation of a nationwide network of trails. Further, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is committed to enhancing the health of America's environment, transportation, economy, neighborhoods and people&mdas;ensuring a better future made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.
The Road Runners Club of America is the national association of running clubs, running events, and runners dedicated to promoting running as a competitive sport and as healthy exercise. The RRCA's mission is to represent and promote the common interests of its member clubs, events, and individual runners through education, leadership, programs and other services.
Scelta Mushrooms is recognized internationally as a leader in developing and supplying mushroom products to the food industry, food service and retail. Our expertise covers a wide range of processed mushroom and vegetable products, from frozen and preserved to coated and extracted.
Skyland Foods is a new food and beverage company developing products that harness the life-giving power of milk to delight consumers and improve their health. Our mission is to build a regionally-competitive dairy products company that is consumer-focused, guided by science, and reliably delivers products that taste great and contribute to health and wellness.
The Snack Food Association (SFA) is the international trade association of the snack food industry representing snack manufacturers and suppliers. SFA represents over 400 companies worldwide. SFA business membership includes, but is not limited to, manufacturers of potato chips, tortilla chips, cereal snacks, pretzels, popcorn, cheese snacks, snack crackers, meat snacks, pork rinds,snack nuts,party mix, corn snacks, pellet snacks, fruit snacks, snack bars, granola, snack cakes, cookies and various other snacks.
SPARK is a research-based organization that disseminates evidence-based Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, and Coordinated School Health programs to teachers and recreation leaders serving Pre-K through 12th grade students.
Each SPARK program strives to foster environmental and behavioral change by providing a coordinated package of highly active curriculum, on-site teacher training, extensive follow-up support, and content-matched equipment.
Since 1989, SPARK has provided curriculum, training, and consultation to over 100,000 teachers and youth leaders, representing many thousands of schools, organizations, and agencies worldwide.
Sports Authority has a rich history, dating back almost a century, of being an industry leader in providing a wide assortment of quality, brand-name sporting goods. Our customers are passionate about the sports they pursue-they want to run faster, jump higher, hit the ball harder, carry their team to victory, and more. We understand the passion that comes with being dedicated to a goal.
The Sweat Equity Network is a Web 2.0-based application that, at its core, provides a rewards-based loyalty and retention tool, embedded in a vibrant online and mobile community network to provide inspiration, motivation, education and incentives to participants. Sweat Equity is "provider and program agnostic" that network easily adapts to a variety of programs and services; It can also be implemented in a private corporate network as part of a dedicated corporate wellness program.
The Sweat Equity Rewards Network resolves the industry fragmentation by offering a universal points system that provides instant gratification to the consumer and measurable and manageable results for program providers.
"TAKE 10!" combines short periods of age-appropriate physical activity with grade-specific learning objectives for kindergarten to fifth grade students. TAKE 10! is an evidence-based program designed by teachers for teachers in K-5 classrooms. It is a program of the non-profit International Life Sciences Institute Research Foundation (ILSI RF).
The mission of the U.S. Soccer Foundation is to enhance, assist and grow the sport of soccer in the United States with a special emphasis on underserved communities. We view soccer as a powerful vehicle for social change. By supporting the development of places to play, places to grow and places to learn, our goal is to ensure that children in underserved communities have easy and affordable access to quality soccer programs that support their physical and personal development.
Umii Products are a life changing experience; Umii plans to become a leader in the Health, Beauty and Wellness world. Umii is also expanding into a wider range of herbs, botanicals and exotic fruits. Some of Umii's flagship products will be made from rare exotic fruits such as Monk Fruit, which will be the sweetner base for many of Umii Products. Umii Juice and Umii ("Alive") VitaWater will be among the first products to be launched to consumers worldwide. A refreshing daily dietary supplement, Umii Juice and Umii ("Alive") VitaWater will harness the nutritional properties and attributes of Monk Fruit and other rare exotic fruits. Umii's products include:
– U-Juice (10 Flavors Combining Exotic Fruits)
– U-Alive (A Supplemented VitaWater)
– U-Veg (Vegi-Drink)
– U-Kids (Daily Vitamin Liquid Shots)
– U-Alert (A 50+ Daily Liquid Supplement)
– U-Ignite (A High Energy Sport/Activity Drink)
– U-Kick (A Highly Concentrated Energy Shot)
– U-Tea (Supplemented and Flavored)
– U-Beauty (A Full Line of Beauty Products)
United for D.C. is committed to champion educational, health, and recreational programs and events that serve disadvantaged youth of greater Washington, DC by engaging the resources and skills of D.C. United and our community. Through the foundations 3 signature programs, United Soccer Club, United Reads, and Kicks for Kids, area youth with little or no resources are able to participate in a free after school soccer program, receive both new books and a reading and healthy lifestyles program in the classroom, and have the opportunity to attend a D.C. United game at no cost.
United Way is a worldwide network in 40 countries and territories, including more than 1,200 local organizations in the U.S. It advances the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health.
United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done. LIVE UNITED® is a call to action for everyone to become a part of the change. For more information about United Way, please visit: LIVEUNITED.org.
USADA is a non-profit, non-governmental agency with the vision to be the guardian of the values and life lessons learned through sport. Through our outreach and education initiatives, we have numerous programs, websites, and resources available to teachers, facilitators, students and parents.
From free curriculums that support ethics, nutrition and anti-doping themes, to middle-school and high-school geared websites, to general resources on nutrition, ethics and the joys of competing in sport, our programs and resources are designed to arm young people, parents and coaches with tools for smart-decision making and healthy living.
Virgin HealthMiles provides technology-based employee health programs that pay people to get active. The company's Pay-for-Prevention™ approach, based on physical activity and healthy lifestyle change, attracts an average of 40 percent of employees who participate, which helps organizations reduce medical costs and improve employee productivity and satisfaction. The program is offered by employers, government entities, and insurers.
Established by the Virginia General Assembly in 1999, the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth leads statewide efforts to reduce and prevent youth tobacco use and childhood obesity within Virginia. VFHY achieves these goals through a variety of means, including providing training and funding for prevention programs for young people and creating award-winning multimedia and street marketing campaigns.
VoiceRx, Inc., a mail order pharmacy headquartered in Charlotte, NC, which sells and distributes the Prodigy® line of "talking" glucose meters as well as fills prescription medications with the VoiceRx™ talking pill bottle. The Prodigy Voice® is the only meter for blind and low-vision diabetics to earn awards from both the National Federation of the Blind and the American Foundation for the Blind. More information on VoiceRx™ can be found at www.voicerxinc.com.
The Women's Sports Foundation-the leading authority on the participation of women and girls in sports-advocates for equality, educates the public, conducts research and offers grants to promote sports and physical activity for girls and women.
Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, the Women's Sports Foundation builds on her legacy as a champion athlete, advocate of social justice and agent of change. We strive for gender equity and fight discrimination in sports.
Yellow Tractor is a "Nutrition Garden" project management group designed to grow health through our educational materials, onsite workshops, training webinars, garden beds, and community building and engagement. Our expertise is creating and executing customized garden-oriented programs to meet unique needs; from afterschool programs to employee wellness initiatives. Whether the goal is to promote wellness, improve nutrition, provide a food source, encourage self-sufficiency, advance environmental awareness, or simply provide a constructive, educational or team-building activity, Yellow Tractor can help meet a variety of objectives.
The Y is a diverse organization of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community. With a commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington has been providing vital programs and services for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility for nearly 160 years. We are one of the largest social service agencies serving Washington, DC, suburban Maryland, and northern Virginia, having touched the lives of 265,000 people last year through our 17 branches and program centers. The Y is committed to growing our community and ensuring that everyone has access to spiritual, mental, and physical growth, regardless of their ability to pay.
Youth Movement is an initiative that was developed by the Health & Wellness Committee of the 100 Black Men, in 2002. This comprehensive youth program promotes health, fitness and mentoring to children ages 4 to 18. We sponsor year-round track and field clinics, health screenings, nutrition education, character development and life skills workshops. The goal of Youth Movement is to improve the health and well being of marginalized children, and to help insure their success.
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