| | Name of Organization: | TV Turnoff Week | | Contact Name: | Betsy Kent | | Address: | 228 Hickory Road | | City: | Charleston | | State: | WV | | Zip: | 25314-1962 | | Phone #: | (304) 345-0789 | | Fax #: | | | E-mail: | betsykent@suddenlink.net | | Organization Type: | Other |  |
| | Mission of Organization: | To promote TV Turnoff Week and to inform people about the effects of excessive television viewing, one of which is obesity. | | Goals: | To raise awareness about the use of television and other screen based media, especially with children. | | Measure of effectiveness of program: | A yearly report is provided to the national office, which compiles activities, number of participants (if known), publicity efforts and best practices. | | Collaborators on this program: | Libraries, Schools, Mental Health Professionals and Physical Education Teachers. | |
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| | Start Date: | One week each April | | End Date: | Continuous | | Description of program: | Provision of materials to schools, libraries and other organizations that promote TV Turnoff Week. The program also uses newspaper advertising and e-mail to raise awareness about television usage and to provide information about alternative activities. | | Topic areas: | Physical Activity Programs, Nutrition | | Target population: | 18-59 yrs, 5-18 yrs | | Length of program's existence: | 10 years nationally, 5 years statewide | | Is there a fee to participate: | No | | Web Site: | http://www.tvturnoff.org | |
| | All Counties, Kanawha |
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