TedMed (from the folks that sponsor the Ted Talks) asks: “What are the top 10 causes of obesity in children and which ones can be reduced or prevented?” PI's Larry Cohen makes it clear why we need to focus on health and food company marketing—not ”obesity”—if we really want to address this problem.

Prevention Institute is pleased to announce that our executive director, Larry Cohen, was recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Injury Center for his work to prevent violence and unintentional injuries.

Join Prevention Institute at the release of The National Prevention Council Action Plan with U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin, on Wednesday June 13th in Sacramento.

Prevention Institute is thrilled to announce that our Executive Director Larry Cohen has been recognized with an Alex Kelter Vision Award from the Safe States Alliance. UNITY Co-Chair Billie Weiss presented the award today in honor of Larry's lifetime dedication to advancing a primary prevention approach to preventing violence and reducing injury.