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Press Release: 100+ teens to perform in finale for VFHY's Step Royale childhood obesity prevention pilot program in Norfolk on June 26. Sell-out crowd of 550+ expected. June 18, 2010
New Virginia Childhood Obesity Survey Results Released: Press Release, Full Survey Report, Slides and Photos

May 18, 2010
Intent to Award: VFHY Board of Trustees awards new one-year program grants and marketing and evaluation contracts May 12, 2010
Survey: More than 1/3 Virginia teens mistake new smokeless tobacco products for candy, gum or mints (Press Release) May 7, 2010
Mark your calendars for Virginia's first Weight of the State Conference: A Statewide Summit on Childhood Obesity, May 17-18, 2010, chaired by Va. First Lady Maureen McDonnell May 2010
250 Kids Celebrate 1st Va. Healthy Youth Day at State Capitol Jan. 15, 2010
Youth Survey: Vast Majority of Virginians Want Smoke-Free Dining Nov. 19, 2009
Virginia Department of Health: Learn more about Virginia's Smoke-Free Restaurants Law Oct. 30, 2009
VTSF Changing Names, Taking On Childhood Obesity April 15, 2009
Gov. Kaine Announces Biggest Drop in Youth Smoking in Va. Sept. 9, 2008
VTSF Awards $1.65 Million in New Grants June 3, 2008
VTSF Releases FY 2007 Annual Report Jan. 29, 2008
VTSF’s Ydouthink Site Wins International Award Oct. 18 2007
VTSF Awards 1-year Grants for 2007-08 (Excel file) May 24, 2007
Notice of Intent to Award Marketing Contracts May 24, 2007
VTSF Releases FY 2006 Annual Report March 20, 2007
Kids "Kick Butts" at Greene Elementary March 20, 2007
VCU's LIFT+ Program Hosts Del. Wittman March 8, 2007
VTSF announces RFP for $1.75 million in grants March 8, 2007