Thursday, April 1, 2010
1:05 PM
Kind to announce obesity bill in Badger State
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind will use his spring recess period to unveil a comprehensive anti-obesity bill on Tuesday.
The La Crosse Democrat will make the announcement of the Healthy CHOICES Act on the UW-Eau Claire campus, but a videoconference of the event and additional speakers will bring the press conference to Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, River Falls and Platteville.
Kind says the legislation brings together government, grocers and the health care industry to increase education, improve access to nutritional information and update nutritional guidelines. The bill also focuses on bringing healthier food and greater opportunities for physical activity to rural and low-income urban areas.
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