New Rochelle, NY, February 21, 2012Faithbased advocacy has been cited as a valuable tool in combating childhood obesity, but evidence is needed to support this assertion and to define how the link between advocacy and policy can contribute to promoting permanent lifestyle changes. This article is part of a special issue of the journal Childhood Obesity celebrating the second anniversary of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative. The issue includes a special Foreword by Mrs.We just want to make sure when we talking about coaching football, America favorite sport, that they are doing it in the right way. Hallenbeck said the Heads Up training was developed, in part, in response to the declining number of children who were playing tackle football. His organization estimates youth participation dropped last year to about 2.82 million players from 3 million in 2011.Also speaking in favor the proposed bill was Michael Duerson of Muncie, whose brother, former NFL player David D