Antronette yancey biography
Antronette yancey biography
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In Memoriam: Antronette Yancey, professor, leading advocate for health equity and physical activity
Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey, a professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health who devoted her career to improving the health of vulnerable populations and eliminating health disparities, died April 23 following a battle with lung cancer.
She was 55.
Yancey, a passionate advocate of healthy living through physical fitness, was widely known for creating "Instant Recess," a unique program dedicated to "making America healthier 10 minutes at a time." Her idea of incorporating brief bouts of physical activity into people's daily routine, whether at school, work or worship, earned her numerous awards, including the 2012 Pioneering Innovation Award from the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
She was one of a handful of national thought leaders asked to serve on the board of directors of the Partnership for a Healthier America,