Prevent Obesity IL

Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity (IAPO) is a coalition of health organizations interested in policy solutions and programs to reverse the obesity epidemic.

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New opportunity to support breastfeeding in Chicago/Cook! Help your organization increase access to lactation support. The Illinois Public Health Institute is offering a staff member to become a Certified Lactation Counselor/Specialist. Due 2/11 Apply: https://t.co/uSb4IQ9M8v

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New opportunity to support breastfeeding in Chicago!

Help your organization increase access to lactation support. The @IPHIonline is offering a staff member to become a Certified Lactation Counselor/Specialist.

Due 2/11 Apply: https://t.co/nnWxHsMrVJ

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Congratulations to @boonecohealth and @CEDACookCo for receiving the #WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence Gold Award! The award program recognizes local WIC agencies that provide exemplary breastfeeding promotion and support activities. @USDANutrition https://t.co/mHydzP12Y8

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Check out the latest data on obesity in IL. IAPO is a multi-sector coalition that works on policy and systems change to ensure equitable opportunities for Illinoisans to eat healthy and be physically active to optimize their health. https://t.co/sBDKNtYDwC

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We're excited to share big news: Janna Simon, MPH is the new Director of the Center for Policy and Partnership Initiatives (CPPI) at @IPHIonline. Read the full press release here: https://t.co/E9kAY2VI3u

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New recommendations from @CPSTF highlight the benefits of classroom-based interventions to increase physical activity. #TheCommunityGuide https://t.co/qiqKBhfuCZ

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It's Black Breastfeeding Week! See how new collaborations and community driven engagement helped advance breastfeeding equity and support in the South and West sides of Chicago! https://t.co/6Mgd0ps9R1 #breastfeedillinois #NBM21

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August is National Breastfeeding Month! Through ISPAN, we work with partners across the state to support breastfeeding families. Learn more about our work here: https://t.co/jJSaHFKNWs #breastfeedillinois #NBM21

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@GovPritzker just signed a new bill into law requiring Illinois restaurants that serve a packaged "children's meal" to offer a healthy beverage option like milk or water automatically starting January 1, 2022. Get prepared now! Visit https://t.co/yX6V5AuNZj for more information.

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You've heard about the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, but have you heard about the Murphysboro Walk of Fame in Illinois? Learn more about this ISPAN project: https://t.co/ORxQ04gCRS #SPAN4Health

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🎉Victory🥳After many months of effort from advocates + legislators, the Illinois House and Senate passed a bill mandating that the state cover 100% of the cost of walking + biking infrastructure on state roads, just like they do for cars and trucks🚶‍♀️👨‍🦽🚲❤️https://t.co/rFxxLiGXJe

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We need your support to ensure that restaurants that serve a packaged “kid’s meal” will include healthy beverages as the drinks that automatically come with the meal. Contact your legislator now and ask them to vote YES on SB 1846: https://t.co/nVkJ8FfSdD

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Many of our kids are already consuming 2-3 times the recommended amount of sugar every day. Serving healthy drink options during meals is a small change that restaurants can make to help reduce kids’ sugar intake. Visit https://t.co/ss10Dw2im2 for more information.

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Serve Kids Better is currently being considered by the Illinois General Assembly, requiring all restaurants to provide a healthy drink option automatically in kids meals – and we need your help. Contact your legislator to show your support: https://t.co/nVkJ8FxtCd

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In year 2 of ISPAN, we impacted over 11,000 families and providers in Illinois. Learn more about our year 2 breastfeeding impacts here: https://t.co/jJSaHFtcxS #SPAN4Health #breastfeedillinois

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Sugary drinks can negatively impact our kids’ weight, mood and behavior today, while increasing their risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes later in life – major health issues that disproportionately impact children of color in our communities. Visit https://t.co/ss10DvKGXs.

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Learn how new partnerships and community-driven engagement helped advance breastfeeding equity and support in the South and West sides of Chicago! #breastfeedillinois #SPAN4Health https://t.co/6Mgd0pJKIz

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It's Every Kid Healthy Week! Check out the @Act4HlthyKids page for suggested activities for each day of the week that follow the daily themes from Mindful Monday to Fitness Friday. https://t.co/M77kkT2dJR

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Congratulations @pekinparkdist on adopting a comprehensive Health and Wellness policy! Check out the policy here! https://t.co/RtU0hd0RI0 #SPAN4Health