On Thursday, July 14, the Campaign to End
Obesity will convene congressional staff, key members of the public
health
community and industry to identify causes of the obesity epidemic and
potential
solutions. “Fact v. Fiction: The TRUTH about Obesity in America” will
consider
what science says are the main contributors to overweight and obesity;
what is
being done at the community and policy levels in response to the
epidemic; and
what hurdles exist in treating
obesity.
The Campaign to End Obesity today announced that Karen Licitra,
Johnson & Johnson Company Group Chairman and Worldwide Franchise
Chairman for Ethicon Endo-Surgery will assume the position of Board
Chair.
Campaign
Honors Congressional Champions for Work Combating Obesity The
Campaign to End Obesity recognized eight outstanding Members of Congress
whose work has been instrumental in moving forward provisions to end
the obesity epidemic. In its fourth annual “Breakfast with Champions,”
leaders from across industry, academia and public health convened to
acknowledge these key players in health care, nutrition and
transportation policy, among other areas. The event also served to
encourage these visionaries’ colleagues to take up needed reforms that
will reverse one of America’s costliest medical challenges.
What
the Different Budget Proposals Mean for Obesity Prevention and
Treatment As the White House and Congress continue to refine
budget proposals for the remainder of FY 2011 and beyond, several
proposals have been introduced that would threaten or reduce funding for
critical obesity prevention and treatment programs. These include a
six-month spending bill for 2011 (H.R. 1473) that is expected to pass
the House and Senate by April 15; House Budget Committee Chairman Paul
Ryan’s Budget Proposal for FY 2012 (covering the next ten years); and
President Obama’s Proposed budget for FY 2012. Below are summaries of
how each of the three plans could potentially impact anti-obesity
programs.
‘Chicago Fit Ball’
to Support America’s Journey to a Healthy Weight & Honor Chef Art
Smith On Wednesday March 23, the first-ever “Fit Ball” will be
held in Chicago by the Campaign to End Obesity to support efforts to
reverse one of America’s costliest diseases. Currently, Illinois ranks
fourth in the percentage of obese and overweight children in the U.S.,
and among adults, the state saw its obesity rate reach 26.6 percent in
2009. Concerned business and civic leaders will come together – led by
support from the Chicago Trading Company – to raise resources that can
support the Campaign’s work to educate policymakers about what they can
do to address obesity in Chicago and around the nation.
The Campaign to End Obesity announced the addition of Dr. Joe
Thompson to its Board of Directors. Thompson brings significant
expertise from both clinical and policy perspectives as Surgeon General
for the State of Arkansas, Director of the Arkansas Center for Health
Improvement (ACHI) and Director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity (RWJF Center).
Campaign
to End Obesity Honors Five Members of Congress in “Breakfast with
Champions” The Campaign to End Obesity recognized five
outstanding Members of Congress whose work has been instrumental in
moving forward provisions to end the obesity epidemic. In its third
annual “Breakfast with Champions,” leaders from academia, business and
the health care field convened to acknowledge these key players in
health care policy, education policy and food and nutrition policy,
among other areas. The event also served to encourage these visionaries’
colleagues to take up needed reforms that will reverse one of America’s
costliest medical challenges.
