One of the missions of Project Heart is to promote heart-healthy nutrition and exercise for kids and their families. 

"In the News" shares current news stories relevant to those topics. 

[Click on the link to go directly to the full story on the newspaper's website. Some publications may require a login.]

August 4, 2008
Fast thinking likely saved teen
Read the Houston Chronicle story:
www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5924334.html

July 30, 2008
Tug of War in Food Marketing to Children
Read the New York Times story:
www.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/business/media/30adco.html

July 26, 2008
California Bars Restaurant Use of Trans Fats
Read the New York Times story:
www.nytimes.com/2008/07/26/us/26fats.html?_r=1&ref=health

July 26, 2008
Weight Drives the Young to Adult Pills, Data Says
Read the New York Times story:
www.nytimes.com/2008/07/26/business/26kidmed.html?ref=health

July 24, 2008
Most Americans Don't Know 'Better Fats' Benefit Heart Health
Read the news release from American Heart Association:
http://americanheart.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=479

July 16, 2008
Can't get your teen to move? You have company
Read the Houston Chronicle story:
www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/health/5890225.html

June 9, 2008
U.S. House of Representatives Passage of the Josh Miller HEARTS Act
Read the news release from the American Heart Association:
americanheart.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=433

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Updated August 5, 2008

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