NFL'er Mendenhall Pledges Support For Childhood Obesity Programs

National Football League (NFL) Running Back Rashard Mendenhall says he is committed to helping fight childhood obesity by being active in the NFL's 'PLAY 60' program. Mendenhall testified Thursday on the importance of focusing on childhood obesity during a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. (0:15)
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Fighting Obesity Requires Focusing On What Kids Can Do, Says Surgeon General

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says rather than discouraging young Americans by telling them what they can't do in terms of excercise, we must encourage them by focusing on things they're capable of. Benjamin testified Thursday on the importance of focusing on childhood obesity during a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. (0:31)
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Surgeon General Pledges To Help Turn Around Childhood Obesity

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she will do everything in her power to curb the nation's obesity problem. Benjamin testified Thursday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. (0:28)
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Changing Your Eating Habits Means Changing Your Environment, Says Surgeon General

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says that in order to change the lives and eating habits of young Americans, the environment around them must change to support their improved life styles. Benjamin testified on Thursday about the importance of focusing on childhood obesity in America during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing. (0:12)
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Unemployed and uninsured

Executive Director for Families USA, Ron Pollock, tells Talk Radio News Service, in a telephone conference, that the economic recovery package needs to extend health care coverage to the unemployed.
February 6, 2009
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