The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is presenting a special webinar on childhood obesity prevention programs on Thursday, September 26, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CDT and 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. PDT). This event is open to AHRQ's Effective Health Care (EHC) Program National Partnership Network members. We encourage you to share this notice by forwarding this email and announcing the event on your social media networks.
Childhood obesity is a serious health problem in the United States. Current national data indicate approximately one-third of U.S. children and adolescents are obese or overweight, and more are at risk of becoming obese and of premature onset of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some types of cancer. A number of leading health organizations and expert panels, including the World Health Organization and the U.S. Institute of Medicine, have recommended comprehensive interventions to fight the growing global childhood obesity epidemic. But what works? How can we effectively address this intractable public health issue in our nation? This webinar will discuss these questions by summarizing a recent EHC Program report on this issue.
Registration and Logistics
Registration is free, but space is limited. To register and receive information to access this webinar, please click on the following link and select "Attend Event" no later thanThursday, September 12. https://childhoodobesityprograms.eventbrite.com
Questions for Dr. Wang? Send them to karen.costa@ahrq.hhs.gov no later thanThursday, September 19. Questions sent prior to the webinar will receive priority during the Question & Answer portion of the agenda.
