than the generation before them Today all the gains we have made in life expectancy thanks to public health and wellness programs are at risk And one of the main reasons is the seemingly inexorable rise in...you all know children who are overweight and obese are at greater risk for a whole range of serious health problems both during their...

childhood obesity through a public campaign focused on nutrition physical activity healthy options in schools and helping families making good life style choices I applaud the First Lady s efforts to raise obesity...twenties This obesity epidemic has a direct and immediate impact on national health care spending According to a recent article in...

the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee Childhood obesity is more than a threat to a generation it is a public health crisis and one that promises to send our already high health care costs...and schools to develop a roadmap for a healthier America The increasing urgency of this situation calls for an integrated strategy that...

following statement in response to President Obama s State of the Union address Harkin chairs the Health Education Labor and Pensions HELP Committee as well as the Labor HHS Education Appropriations Subcommittee...businesses The President reaffirmed tonight that it is essential to enact strong and comprehensive health reform Half measures won t...

Washington D C U S Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin D IA and Ranking Member Mike Enzi R WY along with other Senate leaders today said strengthening...strengthening public faith in the safety of food is crucial to public health and reaffirmed their commitment to enact bipartisan comprehensive...

establishment of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development a government agency that conducts research on topics related to the health of children adults and families When many knowledgeable...this area Congress renamed the National Institute of Child Health and Development the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child...

Medical Center Harvard Medical School Boston MA Download Testimony Thomas O McGarity Joe R and Teresa Lozano Long Endowed Chair in Administrative Law University of Texas School of Law Austin TX Download Testimony...Testimony Related Transcripts Click here to view the final hearing transcript as printed Related Issues Health Related Photos View null...

broadcast for this event Panel I M D Margaret Flowers Maryland Co Chair Physicians for a National Health Program Chicago IL Ron Williams CEO Aetna Inc Hartford CT Randel Johnson Vice President for Labor...National Federation of Independent Business Washington DC Download Testimony Mary Andrus Co Chair of the Health Care Taskforce Consortium for...

on Health Education Labor and Pensions HELP have been working to develop legislation that reduces health care costs allows Americans to keep the coverage they have if they want it and makes health insurance...Chairman Kennedy released the landmark Affordable Health Choices Act Click here for a copy of the bill http help senate gov BAI09A84 xml pdf...

Policy George Washington University s School of Public Health and Health Services Washington DC Download Testimony Jim Frederick Assistant Director for Safety and Health United Steelworkers Pittsburgh PA Download...