Is the Obesity Epidemic Leveling Off? Don’t be too Sure.
Recently, CDC epidemiologists published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association to the effect that there was not a significant change over the past 12 years in the nation’s obesity rate of 35.5% for adult men and 35.8% for adult women.
STOP Obesity Alliance January E-Newsletter
Dear Reader,
Starting a new year gives us another chance to plan, look ahead and think optimistically about what the future holds for obesity in America. Reflecting on changes in 2011 and what’s in store for 2012, we see areas of great progress, but also areas where that progress is met with great challenges.
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A Legislative Low-Down on Obesity and the States
Webinar Examined State Trends & Upcoming Issues on Obesity & Related Chronic Diseases
The STOP Obesity Alliance hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, in which experts discussed state legislative activities related to obesity and weight-related chronic disease that could signal broader trends in the future. Topics included obesity surveillance and tracking efforts, food and beverage taxes, and efforts to restrict state employee benefits plan coverage. Click here to view the webinar.
The COSHAR Foundation Inc.
The COSHAR Foundation Inc., founded in 1995 out of a commitment to underserved communities and the nation at large, focuses on health, education, empowerment and outreach. The foundation works to increase health awareness with a focus on prevention, testing/screening, access to care and optimal treatment.
Through its National Health Ministry Network (NHMN), the foundation impacts health/wellness around the country. The NHMN’s membership is free to any faith-based organization and currently consists of over 24,500 houses of worship and community-based organizations. The network has members in each of the 50 states and in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The foundation’s work would not be possible without its extensive network of volunteers from across the country, which includes both health and non-health professionals. A 501 (c)(3) organization with headquarters in Bowie, Maryland and affiliate offices in North Carolina, New York and California, the foundation has developed a unique and effective outreach mechanism to reach millions of persons in the U.S. with a concise message and call to action.
Click here for more information on The COSHAR Foundation.