The DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) Local Efforts towards Addressing Disparities in DeKalb (LEAD DeKalb) initiative aims to improve health, prevent chronic disease, and reduce health disparities in DeKalb County. The LEAD DeKalb initiative is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of their Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. One of the strategies that LEAD DeKalb has chosen for this iteration of the REACH program is Family Healthy Weight (FHWP). FHWPs are comprehensive, family-based lifestyle change programs. They help children with overweight or obesity make progress toward a healthier weight through positive behavior changes. FHWPs are safe, effective treatments that are designed for children and their families or caregiversǤ
