The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a partnership between the William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association. Co-led by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, this collaborative effort is focused on fighting one of our nation’s leading health threats – childhood obesity.

Mission:
To eliminate childhood obesity and to inspire all young people in the United States to develop lifelong, healthy habits.

Programs:
The Alliance will positively affect the places that can make a difference to a child’s health: homes, schools, restaurants, doctor’s offices and the community. It has four key initiatives:

Go Healthy Challenge: Empowering youth to take the pledge to make their lives, schools and communities healthier through A comprehensive online, on-air, grassroots movement. Learn more...

Industry Program: Working with major companies to provide kids and adolescents with healthier food, beverage and fitness opportunities. Learn more...

Healthcare Initiative: Engaging healthcare companies and providers in the prevention and management of childhood obesity. Learn more...

Healthy Schools Program: Helping and rewarding schools for creating a healthy learning environment, including offering better food choices, physical activity options and staff wellness programs. Learn more...

To learn more about the Alliance and the issue of childhood obesity, go to www.HealthierGeneration.org.