Fighting Childhood Obesity

Governor David A. Paterson and First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson have announced the release of the Healthy Kids, Healthy New York After-School Initiative guidelines and toolkit. It is intended to help fight childhood obesity in New York's schools by providing after-school programs with model guidelines. Produced by the New York State Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Alliance, the Healthy Kids, Healthy New York After-School Initiative guidelines and toolkit provide information, tips and recommendations to participating after-school programs in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and screen time.