Shaping America’s Youth: Philadelphia Town Meeting

Posted by on April 2, 2007

Shaping America’s Youth: Philadelphia Town Meeting

Promoting Childhood Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
– Young people 14 and older
– Parents, grandparents, foster parents, guardians
– Teachers, educators
– Healthcare providers
– Faith-based groups
– Business leaders
– Social service workers
– Everyone interested in our kids’ health!

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
– This meeting is for you, your neighborhood, your city
– Share your ideas for improving child health
– Let the decision makers know what you want & need
– Together, we can raise healthier kids
– Let your voice be heard
– You CAN make a difference!

THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND
Continental breakfast, lunch, child care, and transportation will be provided.

Saturday April 21, 2007
9:00 AM ? 4:00 PM
The Liacouras Center,
Temple University

Shaping America’s Youth is an initiative of Shaping America’s Health, a voluntary health organization chartered by the American Diabetes Association

For more information:
http://www.shapingamericasyouth.org
800-SAY-9221 (800.729.9221)
email: townmeeting@shapingamericasyouth.org

Locally hosted by
? CODA (Childhood Origins of Diseases of Adulthood) ? Health Promotion Council ? Drexel University ? Temple University ? Thomas Jefferson University ? The Children?s Hospital of Philadelphia ? University of Pennsylvania ? Philadelphia Dept of Health

PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN ARE FACING A HEALTH CRISIS
– Nearly 1 of every 3 Pennsylvania school children is overweight or obese.
– Among low-income 2 to 5 year olds in our state, 27% are overweight or obese.
– Overweight or obese children are at greater risk of serious illnesses such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.
– Overweight kids have a 70% chance of becoming overweight adults; 80% if a parent is overweight.