Weight bias harms teens

Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity has released two free videos about obesity among teens.

The videos present strategies to help combat this rapidly growing problem and demonstrate that weight bias does not motivate weight loss.

In contrast, it often leads to unhealthy eating behaviors and avoidance of exercise. The videos are available at www.yaleruddcenter.org.

Parents to blame?

Children tend to eat what their parents eat, according to a new study that suggests a parental contribution to the growing obesity problem among young children and teenagers.

Researchers at UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found adolescents are more likely to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day if their parents do.
Teens whose parents eat fast food or drink soda are more likely to do the same.

AFT Healthcare meeting

The AFT Healthcare-Public Employees Joint Conference to stand up for quality health care and public services will be held June 11-14 at the Marriott Wardman Hotel in Washington, D.C.

On June 11, members can lobby1 features lobby representatives on Capitol Hill or attend a pre-conference workshop. Workshops and general sessions on current issues will follow.

Looking for writers

The New York Association of School Psychologists is accepting articles on two subjects for its magazine.

The subject "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues" has a May 15 deadline. "Educational Policies: In the Best Interests of the Child" articles are due July 15.
E-mail questions or articles for consideration to Kelly Caci at kcaci@newburgh.k12.ny.us.

NASP meeting in Boston

The National Association of School Psychologists will hold its annual convention Feb. 24-28 in Boston. Go to www.nasponline.org for more information.

National Nurses Week

Every year from May 6–12 the American Nurses Association celebrates National Nurses Week.

The 2009 theme for this year's celebration is "Nurses Building a Healthy America."