Wellness: September 1 – 30 is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (COAM)
Obesity rates in the US have significantly increased among all age groups and are affecting our youth at an alarming rate. This epidemic puts children at early risk of Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
Make a difference to change these trends by building awareness in your family, workplace or friends by discussing it and taking action.
For more information about COAM you can log onto www.healthierkidsbrighterfutures.org/home/.
"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
