Press

Padres y maestros combaten la obesidad infantil en escuelas hispanas Chicago
9.30.2008 | MSN.com Latino
This story profiles the work of the Partnership and Parents United for Healthy Schools, a coalition developed through the Partnership's work. The story was picked up by Spanish-language news outlets around the U.S. and Mexico, including Yahoo! Noticias, El Universal, KBNT San Diego, and more.

Univision News: Recess
4.7.2008 | Univision-Chicago (Channel 66)
HSC's Guillermo Gomez and parents involved with HSC's Parents United for Healthy Schools were featured in a Univision News segment on recess.

Chicago Schools Helping Students Battle Obesity
3.22.07 | Fox Chicago News at Nine
Guillermo Gomez, HSC Chicago director, is featured in this news segment, along with a family involved with the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, one of HSC's community partners.

Chicago Parents Get Serious About Childhood Obesity
3.12.07 | Medill News Service/Chi-Town Daily News
This story profiles the Partnership's work in Chicago. The story was also picked up by: The Times (Northwest Indiana), Chicago Defender, Austin Weekly News

Parent's Rally for Healthy Food
Under the banner "Healthy Food + Exercise = Better Students," more than 700 parents and children from across the city came together on Thursday May 25 at the Humboldt Park Boathouse to call for improved school food, nutrition education, more PE, and the restoration of recess in the Chicago Public Schools.

HSC Announces the Partnership to Reduce Disparities in Asthma and Obesity in Latino Schools
10.12.04 | Press Release
HSC along with the organizations that make up the Partnership to Reduce Disparities in Asthma and Obesity in Latino Schools, held a press conference at the Little Village Community Academy. Media coverage, including television news clips, is available.

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