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"WereFedUp.com" Youth-Led online social network formally launched!!

Founding Youth Leaders (who helped create "WereFedUp.com") took part in a historic media event to formally launch the first ever youth-led online social network dedicated to fight youth obesity. These events - held in the cities of Baldwin Park and South Los Angeles California on September 17, 2009 - were attended by members of the media, elected officials, students, celebrities, and other community leaders. At these media events, Founding Youth Leaders spoke about the importance of teens…See More
Blog post by Ruben Brambila Oct 1, 2009
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Karen Oyler is now a member of Obliterate Obesity Aug 31, 2009
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Last month, students from South Los Angeles took part in a Photovoice project around their school community. Their pictures and accompanying messages help to define the area that they live in. If you are interested in conducting a Photovoice project in your own community, please send us a message and we will be more than happy to accomdate! Also, if you have some really great pictures that could be used as a Photovoice, please post them on our site!…See More
Blog post by Ruben Brambila Jul 27, 2009
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New online social network targeting young people's efforts to fight childhood obesity!!!

Hello friends! I would love to invite all of you to join our new online social network created by teens dedicated to fighting the obesity epidemic: www.werefedup.comABOUT USWereFedUp.com is a website created and maintained by 40 youth leaders from South Los Angeles and Baldwin Park about ways to fight obesity - like how untruthful food marketing can be or not having safe places to be active affects health choices. This is your chance to get in touch with other youth about complicated issues…See More
Blog post by Ruben Brambila Jul 7, 2009
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Youth in Action! Youth from South LA Meet with Councilwoman Jan Perry and ask for changes in their Community



Youth Leaders from South Los Angeles' Healthy Eating Active Communities (HEAC) initiative and Youth Activism Against Obesity (YAAO) - recently had a meeting with councilwoman Jan Perry. Youth Leaders spoke about what they see is needed in their community and discussed with her how her leadership could address this. Overall, youth enjoyed this great experience and opportunity and are following up with her on the environmental changes discussed at this meeting. Youth are… Continue

Posted by Ruben Brambila on May 14, 2010 at 6:30pm

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Teen Views on Energy Drinks

http://www.werefedup.com/video/teen-views-on-energy-drinks



Teens from Baldwin Park's Healthy Teens on the Move share their thoughts and opinions on "Monster" energy drinks.



This video is a partnership with Healthy Eating Active Communities, The California Center for Public Health Advocacy, and Youth Activism Against Obesity.



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Posted by Ruben Brambila on May 6, 2010 at 1:03pm

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New WereFedUp Video: "Think Before You Drink"



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Teen Youth Leaders from Baldwin Park just finished up their latest video that reminds us to "Know What's in Your Drink and Think Before You Drink!"



http://www.werefedup.com/video/think-before-you-drink



The message of this video coincides with similar messages generated and disseminated by county and statewide partners who are focusing on "Rethink Your Drink"… Continue

Posted by Ruben Brambila on April 28, 2010 at 12:35pm

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Will "Food Inc." take home the Oscar this Sunday?

One of WereFedUp's founding Youth Leader's Connie Gonzalez and her family are prominently featured in the documentary film "Food, Inc." up for the Oscar this Sunday! (read more)

Posted by Ruben Brambila on March 3, 2010 at 4:08pm

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YAAO/HEAC Youth from Baldwin Park - who fight obesity - featured on the Katie Couric show!!

Link: http://www.werefedup.com/profiles/blogs/werefedup-youth-on-the-katie

Last month, Youth Leaders from Baldwin Park were interviewed by CBS (as a feature on Obesity for the Katie Couric show) to speak about the work that they have done with obesity prevention in their community. These youth - who are… Continue

Posted by Ruben Brambila on February 22, 2010 at 12:40pm

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