HHS Sec. Tommy G. Thompson to Release Public Service Campaign and Research Strategy to Combat National Obesity Epidemic

3/8/2004

From: HHS Press Office, 202-690-6343

News Advisory:

Citing newly published research that shows dangerous increases in deaths due to poor diet and physical inactivity, HHS will launch new public awareness and research efforts against America's epidemic of overweight.

WHO:

-- HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson

-- Julie L. Gerberding, M.D., M.P.H.; director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

-- Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., director, National Institutes of Health

-- Richard H.Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., Surgeon General

-- Peggy Conlon, president and chief executive officer, the Advertising Council

WHERE:

The Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Great Hall, 200 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

Tuesday, March 9 at 2 p.m.