Obesity: Tipping the Scales Towards Crisis

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

COG Board Room
777 North Capitol St. NE Suite 300
Washington, DC 20002

Contact: Timothy Sharma
tsharma@mwcog.org
(202)962-3775

What: Obesity is a public health crisis that requires a multidisciplinary response. This event will examine current and potential impacts, barriers, and practices. Attendees will recommend regional strategies to reduce the community burden of obesity.

Who Should Attend: Elected Officials, County and City Council members, superintendents, private sector representatives (including developers), foundations, and PTA representatives from within the Washington Metropolitan Region.

Highlights of the Interactive Agenda:

Define the Regional impact of obesity
Measuring the cost of obesity to the region
Review of a regional survey of obesity practices and policies
Best pratices and how to translate them into our region
Recommending strategies to move obesity response to the interdisciplinary level