Press Releases

October 1, 2021
San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative catalyzes partnerships that bring $9 million funding to programs addressing root causes of obesity.

September 9, 2019
San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative Partnering with YMCA of San Diego County to Raise Awareness on Childhood Obesity

May 8, 2019
Eastern Oceanside Residents Create a Safe Space for Kids to Learn and Play

March 20, 2017
Farm to Institution Council to Serve as a Community Cornerstone for the Good Food Movement

November 1, 2016
San Diego Finds a Sweet Way to Make Everyone Smile: Happy, Healthy, Helpful Kids Cash in on Candy Buy Back Program

September 26 2016
Carnival Supermarkets Promote Healthy Eating with 10 Cent Fruit and Vegetable Sale

November 11, 2015
Finding the Sweet Spot: Reducing the Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

September 4, 2015
Plan Outlines Roadmap for Reducing Childhood Obesity in San Diego County

December 16, 2014
First-Ever State of Farm to School in San Diego County Report Reveals Strong Local Food Movement in Schools

September 25, 2014
Community Health Improvement Partners Awarded Over $2 million to Drive Down Chronic Diseases in Western Chula Vista

July 18, 2008
Centers for Disease Control Taps San Diego County to Share Its Work

February 12, 2008
Initiative Director Honored as 2007 Communicator of the Year by HCC

September 6, 2007
Initiative Announces Keynote Speaker – Dale Brown

April 24, 2007
San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative Celebrates One Year

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