High Obesity Program
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CDC funds 15 land grant universities to work with community extension services to increase access to healthier foods and safe and accessible places for physical activity in counties that have more than 40% of adults with obesity.
View information about the recipients.
Learn more about the past High Obesity Program.
| State | Recipient | Counties Working In | FY2018 Funding Amount | Profiles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Auburn University (Auburn) | Escambia, Monroe, Barbour, Bullock, Conecuh, Macon, Dallas, Greene, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, Sumter, Wilcox | $1,092,000 | Profile |
| Arkansas | University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (Little Rock) | Chicot, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, St. Francis | $760,804 | Profile |
| Georgia | University of Georgia (Athens) | Calhoun, Clay, Dooly, Stewart, Taliaferro | $905,777 | Profile |
| Kentucky | University of Kentucky (Lexington) | Martin | $500,000 | Profile |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) | Claiborne, Madison, Tensas, East Carroll, Morehouse, St. Helena, Assumption | $1,033,822 | Profile |
| Mississippi | Mississippi State University | Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington | $1,091,568 | Profile |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State University (Fargo) | Sioux, Rolette | $568,750 | Profile |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma State University (Stillwater) | Adair, Muskogee | $464,730 | Profile |
| South Carolina | Clemson University (Clemson) | Lee, Hampton, Marion | $836,418 | Profile |
| South Dakota | South Dakota State University (Brookings) | Buffalo, Ziebach | $500,057 | Profile |
| Tennessee | The University of Tennessee (Knoxville) | Hardeman | $500,335 | Profile |
| Texas | Texas A&M (College Station) | Hudspeth, Maverick, Starr, Webb | $1,036,246 | Profile |
| Virginia | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg) | Petersburg | $500,000 | Profile |
| West Virginia | West Virginia University (Morgantown) | Clay, McDowell | $551,262 | Profile |
| Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin (Madison) | Menominee | $531,874 | Profile |
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- Page last updated: September 7, 2018
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