PFCD Submits Policy Suggestions to Newly-Created Interagency Task Force on Childhood Obesity
“Childhood and adult obesity represents one of our nation’s most pressing public health threats, with serious implications for not only rising health care costs, but also our nation’s competitiveness within the global economy,” said Ken Thorpe, Ph.D., PFCD Executive Director.
PFCD Commends Congress for Passing Comprehensive Health Reform
Since its inception in May 2007, the PFCD and its partners have actively pushed national and state leaders to make prevention and management of chronic disease a cornerstone of health reform, and urged continued investment in both the public and private sectors.
PFCD Commends Bipartisan Emphasis on Chronic Disease Prevention in Yesterday’s Health Reform Summit
In light of discussion at the summit, the PFCD continues to urge policymakers to focus on health reform ideas, such as disease prevention and wellness, where there is clear bi-partisan consensus in Congress and across the U.S.
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