In order to bring national attention to a growing epidemic among American youth the U.S. Senate designated September "Childhood Obesity Awareness Month." Over 23 million children in the United States ages 2 -19 are obese or overweight.
Many American Jewish youth suffer from obesity. With this New Jewish Year, we as a community should make a resolution to encourage and teach our children to live healthier lifestyles, composed of exercise and eating right.
To learn more about Childhood Obesity Awareness Month please visit: http://www.healthierkidsbrighterfutures.org/
"For the first time, the nation will have goals, benchmarks, and measureable outcomes that will help us tackle the childhood obesity epidemic one child, one family, and one community at a time," First Lady Michelle Obama
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