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Originally Posted by dany
I've heard it said recently that the lifespan is dropping here in the US starting with the generation of children who are in grade school now. That's why we hear of the emphasis on improving school lunches and trying to get kids to go outside and play more, etc.
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I received this email today and had to show it, I am on the American Diabetic Assoc.'s email list. Please read the last 2 paragraphs of the letter.
From: American Diabetes Association
To:
Subject: Don't wait to invest in our children's future
Date: Jul 8, 2010 11:00 AM
Dear ,
Childhood obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in our country and,
in turn, creating a diabetes crisis. This is not a problem that will
go away easily. We must take action to make change happen now...and give our children a chance at a healthier future.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307) is a crucial step in the
right direction. Don't wait another minute - ask your Senators
to support this critical legislation today!
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act would make a strong investment in
our school nutrition programs, including increasing the federal
reimbursement for the school lunch program. The added funding will
provide local school districts with resources to improve the quality
and nutritional value of meals served to students. The bill will
also require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen
nutrition standards for foods sold in vending machines, a la carte
lines and school stores so they are based on current nutrition
science-that means removing sugary beverages and high-calorie
snacks from schools.
Congress must pass this bill and the President must sign it before it
expires on September 30th. Please tell Senate Leadership to
bring Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act to the Senate floor this summer.
Childhood obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in our country and,
in turn, contributing to the diabetes crisis. If current trends
continue, 1 in 3 children born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes
at some point in their lifetimes.
This is a crisis we cannot afford to ignore. Thank you for all that
you do to give our children a healthier future.
Sincerely,
Nash Childs, PE
Chair of the Board
American Diabetes Association
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American Diabetes Association Action Center
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