Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community:  National/Federal Level

RWJF Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to prevent childhood obesity is a national organization dedicated to reversing the childhood obesity epidemic by changing public policies and creating healthier environments in schools and communities.  This center helps to share and coordinate the efforts of policy makers, advocates and community organizations by identifying and promoting the most promising obesity preventing strategies and supporting the nationwide movement to improve food and physical activity environments.

It offers exciting opportunities in program development; communications; research evaluation earning, and positions in administration, finance and technology that are integral to our organization.  I am very passionate when it comes down to children and emotions.  I want to be able to make a difference in a child’s life and let them know that everyone deserves a chance.

Even though I did not see any job openings, it was stated that they provide competitive salaries, a collegial work environment, and an excellent benefits and wellness package that reflect our mission and goals.

http://www.healthykidshealthycommunities.org/category/resource-type/organization

Obesity Action Coalition

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a nearly 50,000 member-strong and a National non-profit organization dedicated to giving a voice to the individual affected by the disease of obesity and helping individuals along their journey toward better health through education, advocacy and support. Their core focuses are to raise awareness and improve access to the prevention and treatment of obesity, provide evidence-based education on obesity and its treatments, fight to eliminate weight bias and discrimination, elevate the conversation of weight and its impact on health and offer a community of support for the individual affected. I choose this organization because it support my challenge in fighting children that are obese and giving them a chance to live longer and eat healthier.

Weight Bias Committee
The weight bias committee will focus on identifying weight bias in the general public and engaging the OAC constituency in combating bias through various OAC-based tactics. They will also work closely with the public relations and education committees on developing, producing and distributing resources on weight bias to educate the general public. The committee will work with various partners on furthering the committee’s understanding of weight bias and stigma and how it affects the population at large.  I would love to work on this committee, because work close with other committees and also the public.  Obesity is a problem and it continues to grow and grow and without a voice, it will continue to grow. Our children need to be educated about the importance of eating healthy and exercising; let’s get away from the computer games and the snacks for a while. 

http://www.obesityaction.org/  

Let’s Move

Let’s Move! Is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the problem of obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Sure, this is an ambitious goal. But with your help, we can do it.

Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years. Giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices. Providing healthier foods in our schools. Ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food. And, helping children become more physically active.

http://www.letsmove.gov/about