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Susan Yee shares program learnings.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34:00 -0400</pubDate><author>webmail@rwjf.org</author></item><item><link><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/05/playworks-school-climate-academic-learning-social-skills-and-behavior.html?cid=xrs_rss-pr]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/05/playworks-school-climate-academic-learning-social-skills-and-behavior.html]]></guid><title><![CDATA[Effects on School Climate, Academic Learning, Student Social Skills and Behavior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mathematica Policy Research and the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University conducted a randomized controlled trial of Playworks.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:30:00 -0400</pubDate><author>webmail@rwjf.org</author></item><item><link><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/newsroom/newsroom-content/2013/05/the-power-of-play.html?cid=xrs_rss-pr]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/newsroom/newsroom-content/2013/05/the-power-of-play.html]]></guid><title><![CDATA[The Power of Play]]></title><description><![CDATA["When it comes to changing schools for the better, recess and play may be one of the most powerful and underutilized tools we have," says RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 23:08:38 -0400</pubDate><author>webmail@rwjf.org</author></item><item><link><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/newsroom/newsroom-content/2013/05/Infographic-Playworks-Positive-Findings.html?cid=xrs_rss-pr]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/newsroom/newsroom-content/2013/05/Infographic-Playworks-Positive-Findings.html]]></guid><title><![CDATA[Infographic: Playworks Positive Findings From A Randomized Trial Evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infographic about the findings from a randomized trial evaluation on Playworks. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate><author>webmail@rwjf.org</author></item><item><link><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/05/playworks-implementation-in-17-schools-from-6-u-s--cities.html?cid=xrs_rss-pr]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/05/playworks-implementation-in-17-schools-from-6-u-s--cities.html]]></guid><title><![CDATA[Playworks Implementation in 17 Schools from 6 U.S. Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mathematica Policy Research and the John W. 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-0400</pubDate><author>webmail@rwjf.org</author></item><item><link><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/03/state-laws-governing-school-meals-and-disparities-in-fruit-veget.html?cid=xrs_rss-pr]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/03/state-laws-governing-school-meals-and-disparities-in-fruit-veget.html]]></guid><title><![CDATA[State Laws Governing School Meals and Disparities in Fruit/Vegetable Intake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Requiring a minimum number of fruits and vegetables in school lunch programs increases overall consumption, especially among teens who do not have regular access to those foods at home.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><author>webmail@rwjf.org</author></item><item><link><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/newsroom/newsroom-content/2013/03/robert-wood-johnson-foundation-statement-regarding-release-of-in.html?cid=xrs_rss-pr]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/newsroom/newsroom-content/2013/03/robert-wood-johnson-foundation-statement-regarding-release-of-in.html]]></guid><title><![CDATA[Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement Regarding Release of "In It for Good: 2012" Annual Progress Report by Partnership for a Healthier America]]></title><description><![CDATA[RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey sees "pockets of progress toward reversing the childhood obesity epidemic," but says more needs to be done. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 7 Mar 2013 06:00:00 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projects.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>webmail@rwjf.org</author></item><item><link><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/03/a-research-network-to-prevent-obesity-among-latino-children/building-strategies-and-leadership-for-change.html?cid=xrs_rss-pr]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/03/a-research-network-to-prevent-obesity-among-latino-children/building-strategies-and-leadership-for-change.html]]></guid><title><![CDATA[Building Strategies and Leadership for Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salud America! research aligns with the Institute of Medicine?s approach to preventing obesity.                ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>webmail@rwjf.org</author></item><item><link><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/03/a-research-network-to-prevent-obesity-among-latino-children/san-antonio-as-a-face-of-the-future.html?cid=xrs_rss-pr]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/03/a-research-network-to-prevent-obesity-among-latino-children/san-antonio-as-a-face-of-the-future.html]]></guid><title><![CDATA[San Antonio as a Face of the Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Antonio?s mayor implements a strategy of community awareness and collaboration to improve health and fitness.
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