Keep Up with Us

New Consensus Statement on Weight Bias

This month the Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness joined leading experts, clinicians and advocates from across the world.

New: Fostering Equity Tool

On February 26, the Building Community Resilience Collaborative and Network released their latest resource for the field.

Redstone Center Testifies in Support of DC Food Waste Proposal

Dr. Bill Dietz provided testimony to the DC City Council Committee on Transportation and and the Environment.

Commission on Obesity Report Ranked as One of the Top 100 Academic Papers in 2019

A recent report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity is ranked one of the top 100 academic papers for 2019.

Protecting the Health of All Residents: A Sugary Drink Excise Tax in DC

On October 8, 2019, members representing a majority of the DC City Council introduced new legislation to implement an excise tax on sugary drinks.

Building Community Resilience Process Embedded, Featured in City of Dallas' Resilience Strategy

Building Community Resilience (BCR) led by Wendy Ellis at the Redstone Center, features prominently in the recently released City of Dallas Resilience Strategy.

Redstone Center Chair, Dr. Bill Dietz, Condemns the Separation of Children and Families at the U.S. Border

On June 19th, Dr. Bill Dietz, Redstone Center Chair, issued a statement regarding the damage caused by the Administration's family separation policy.

Redstone Center Testifies on Priorities for DC Prevention Funding

Dr. Bill Dietz, Chair of the Redstone Center, presented testimony before the District's Public Health Integrated Advisory Committee.

Bill Dietz Co-Authors American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement describing the "grave health threat" of excess consumption of sugary drinks.

Report: Lancet Commission Examines the 'Global Syndemic': The Interplay of Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Co-Chaired by Bill Dietz

On January 27th, 2019, the Lancet Commission on the Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition and Climate Change released its report and policy brief.