Sumner M. Redstone Center for Prevention & Wellness

Redstone Center's Jeff Hild Delivers Testimony on Three DC Council Bills Addressing Community Adversity, Hospital Spending on Community Building and WIC Expansion

On July 11th, Jeff Hild, Policy Director at the Redstone Center, delivered testimony commenting on three bills before the DC Council Committee on Health.

Building Community Resilience

Redstone Center's Wendy Ellis Delivers Inaugural Downing Lecture at Howard University

On June 22nd, Wendy Ellis delivered the inaugural John W. Downing Jr. Lectureship at Howard University.

Sumner M. Redstone Center for Prevention & Wellness

Redstone Center Encourages DC Council to Include Health Equity Framework in Amendments to DC Comprehensive Plan

The Redstone Center submitted testimony to the DC Council urging inclusion of a health equity framework as one of the Comprehensive Plan's "Guiding Principles."

Bill Dietz testifying

Redstone Staff Urge DC Council to Fully Fund Healthy Students Amendments Act, Student Fair Access to Schools Act, and Protect Key Prevention Programs

On April 9, 2019, Bill Dietz delivered testimony before DC Council’s Committee of the Whole.

The Global Syndemic represents the paramount health challenge for humans, the environment, and our planet in the 21st century.

Leading Voices in Food Podcast featuring Bill Dietz on Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change

In February 2019, Bill Dietz, Redstone Center Chair, joined Kelly Brownell for Episode 27 of the Leading Voices in Food Podcast.

Sumner M. Redstone Center for Prevention & Wellness

With Redstone Center Support, New Legislation Passes to Increase Physical Activity for DC Students

In December 2018, DC Council passed legislation to ensure students in DC public schools will soon have more time for play and physical activity.

Building Community Resilience

Wendy Ellis Honored with 2018 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellowship

Wendy Ellis, project director and co-principal investigator at Building Community Resilience, has been selected as a 2018 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow.

Sumner M. Redstone Center for Prevention & Wellness

Redstone Center Delivers Testimony Supporting DC Council Breastfeeding Bill to Require All DC Hospitals to Become 'Baby Friendly'

Jeff Hild delivered Redstone Center testimony before the DC Council Committee on Health in support of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Act.

Sumner M. Redstone Center for Prevention & Wellness

Redstone Center Encourages DC Council to Support Health & Wellbeing of DC Students In Upcoming Budget

On April 24th, the Redstone Center submitted testimony to the DC Council in support of the Healthy Students Amendments Act.

Milken Institute School of Public Health, Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness

Redstone Faculty Urge DC Council Committee on Health to Pass Health Impact Assessment Law

On April 23, 2019, Jeff Hild, Policy Director at the Redstone Center, provided testimony to the Council’s Committee on Health,