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Most West Virginians are concerned about the rising rate of childhood obesity in our state. Harrison County Schools is joining the West Virginia Office of Healthy Lifestyles and the West Virginia Center for Civic Life to sponsor a community forum on “Weighing the Options: How Can We Encourage Healthy Weights Among West Virginia’s Youth?” The forum will take place on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00pm in the Bridgeport Middle School cafeteria.
The purpose of the forum is to work together to:
*Better understand the issue;
*Consider the benefits and drawbacks of different approaches to the issue;
*Identify actions that are likely to make a positive difference and are doable in terms of time, resources, and public will;
*Examine the roles of government, schools, businesses, and civic and religious groups, as well as our responsibility as individuals; and
*Explore potential next steps
The ideas that come out of the forums will be compiled and shared with concerned citizens and organizations, the media, and local, state and national policymakers. We hope the forums lead to further discussions within communities, involving wider circles of people who care about the issue and are willing to work toward healthy futures for all our children.
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