Tools for Staying in Shape

Posted on May 22, 2003

Nearly half of America's youth, ages 12 to 19, rarely break a sweat, putting them at risk for obesity and diabetes. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ) says that over the past 50 years, we've essentially engineered physical activity out of our lives. RWJ's "The Shape We're In" handbook has step-by-step instructions for getting coverage in your local press, organizing community events, and support materials for this public awareness campaign, due to launch in newspapers nationwide June 2.