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Nine States Now At or Above 30% Obesity Mark

Monday, August 23, 2010
As an AHA You're the Cure advocate concerned about the turn our health is taking and what it means for our future, you'll be interested in a report recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control that illustrates that obesity has truly become an epidemic in the United States. A look at the animated map shows that in 2000 no state had an obesity rate above 30%, but as recently as 2007, three states had reached that level of obesity.

According to the report, "Obesity is a complex problem that requires both personal and community action. To reverse this epidemic, we need to change our communities into places that strongly support healthy eating and active living." At the American Heart Association, we couldn't agree more!

How can you help? Simply take a moment to click to send a message to your lawmakers with a link to this important, eye-opening report and urge them to make healthy policies, like increased physical activity and improved nutrition in schools, a priority in the coming year!

Delaware Advocate Click Here to Send Your Message
Kentucky Advocates Click Here to Send Your Message
Ohio Advocates Click Here to Send Your Message
Pennsylvania Advocates Click Here to Send Your Message
West Virginia Advocates Click Here to Send Your Message
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Welcome to the online home for American Heart Association advocacy in the Great Rivers Affiliate! The Great Rivers Affiliate includes Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

We update regularly about our ongoing legislative issues (for example: tobacco prevention and cessation, childhood obesity, nutrition, stroke and STEMI systems of care, etc). We hope this blog proves to be a resource to keep our amazing advocates up-to-date with our fast-paced legislative happenings!

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