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WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eight organizations were awarded the Pioneering Innovation Award today at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Weight of the Nation Conference in Washington, D.C. These organizations are being recognized for their work in advancing policies and environmental strategies to prevent and control obesity.

With rising rates of obesity in adults, particularly those from certain racial and ethnic groups, the CDC recognizes the need for a variety of approaches to impact this growing epidemic.

"We are excited about the impressive group of award recipients and the commitment each has made to programs and policies that are sustainable, cost-efficient and results-oriented," said Dr. William H. Dietz, director of CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity. "There is much focus on what individuals can do to improve their health, and while that is important, we must remember that our nation's health is also strongly affected by population-level changes that result from the collective efforts of all sectors of society."

Applications were submitted by peers or the organizations themselves in response to a call for nominations for the Pioneering Innovation Award. Over 35 applications were received. The conference planning committee, comprised of numerous public health organizations, reviewed applications and chose the winners based on their merit.

The awarded non-profit organizations, health care providers, and tribal nations have worked successfully to influence environmental, economic, social and cultural shifts toward obesity prevention and control.

Awardees are:

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation
  • Founded in 2005 by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, the goal of the alliance is to redu
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