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Jeff Hild, Policy Director, Testifies Before DC Council on Early Childhood Care Bills

On September 27th, 2017, Jeff Hild, Policy Director at the Redstone Center, testified before the Council of the District of Columbia.

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New STOP Obesity Alliance Infographic: Young Adults, Excessive Weight Gain, Opportunity for Intervention & Prevention

The STOP Obesity Alliance at the Redstone Center created a one-page infographic highlighting key takeaways from Director Bill Dietz’s recent editorial.

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Redstone Center Fellow and Research Assistant Team Up to Teach Local 8th Graders About Nutrition Facts & Follies

Redstone Fellow, Allison Sylvetsky Meni recently presented to a group of 8th grade students on making healthful choices.

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Third Annual Redstone Center Pilot Program Grants Awarded, Fellows Named

In January 2018, the third annual Redstone Center Pilot Program grants were awarded to Kate Applebaum, Amira Roess, and Allison Sylvetsky Meni.

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Dietz Publishes Comment in The Lancet on 'Double-Duty Solutions' for 'Double Burden' of Global Malnutrition

On October 10th, 2017, Bill Dietz published a Comment in The Lancet, Double-Duty Solutions for the Double Burden of Malnutrition.

Dr. Dietz Serves as Expert Panelist on Senate Congressional Briefing on Water and Public Health

On September 12th, 2017, Redstone Center Chair, Dr. Dietz, served as an expert panelist on a Senate Congressional briefing on drinking water.

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GW Public Health Seminar Series: From Biology to Behavior: A Cross-Disciplinary Discussion Surrounding Sugar & Sweetener Consumption

GW is hosting a cross-disciplinary seminar series on the topic of sugar and sweeteners.

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Redstone Center Testifies Before DC Council on Increasing Access to Physical Activity, Health Disparities & Physical Inactivity in DC

The Redstone Center testified before the Committee on Transportation about legislation to increase access to school facilities and fields.

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Building Community Resilience Learning Collaborative Convenes in Portland, OR

On November 14 - 17th, 2017, Building Community Resilience (BCR), a national collaborative at the Redstone Center, convened partners from its five test sites.

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Building Community Resilience Approach, Framework Published in Special Issue of Academic Pediatrics

The article describes the interplay between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the context of adverse community environments (ACEs).