President Obama issued a proclamation in support of Congresswomen Fudge’s initiative to declare September 2010 as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The national effort to designate the month was spearheaded by Congresswoman Fudge, who introduced the resolution with Rep. Kay Granger of Texas. The effort has since received overwhelming bipartisan support and passed the House [...]
Congresswoman Fudge Highlights Childhood Obesity Amongst Minority Communities
July 11, 2010 By
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) hosted a standing room only briefing to shed light on the issue of childhood obesity in minority and other underserved communities. The briefing, coming on the heels the House and Senate passing her bill to designate September as Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, featured a panel of experts who represent [...]
House Passes Fudge/Granger Resolution to Designate September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
May 31, 2010 By
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS –Recognizing the serious threat obesity poses to the health of America’s children, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution designating September 2010 as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Representatives Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Kay Granger (TX-12) introduced the measure. The companion resolution, introduced by U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillbrand of New [...]
