Fw: GMA Applauds HHS Secretary Sebelius and HHS for New CommunityPrevention and Wellness program

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From: "Openshaw, Scott W."
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:09:11 -0500
Subject: GMA Applauds HHS Secretary Sebelius and HHS for New Community Prevention and Wellness program

 

For Immediate Release                                                                 Contact:Scott Openshaw

       September 17, 2009                                                                                  202-295-3957 or

  Brian Kennedy

  202-639-5994

 

GMA Applauds HHS Secretary Sebelius and HHS for New Community Prevention and Wellness Program

Helping to Reduce Childhood Obesity and Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles Top Priority for

Food and Beverage Industry

 

 

(Washington, D.C.)  GMA Senior Vice President and Chief Science and Regulatory Affairs Officer Robert E. Brackett today commended Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for launching a new community prevention and wellness campaign. 

 

"We applaud Secretary Sebelius and HHS for launching its new community prevention and wellness initiative.  Helping to reduce childhood obesity and encouraging healthy lifestyles is a top priority for the food and beverage industry. The new HHS initiative is a great example of ways our society can work together to win the battle against obesity.  A healthy diet combined with regular physical activity is the key to healthful living."

 

 

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The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) represents the world's leading food, beverage and consumer products companies.  The association promotes sound public policy, champions initiatives that increase productivity and growth and helps to protect the safety and security of the food supply through scientific excellence.  The GMA board of directors is comprised of chief executive officers from the association's member companies.  The $2.1 trillion food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry employs 14 million workers, and contributes over $1 trillion in added value to the nation's economy.  For more information, visit the GMA Web site at www.gmaonline.org.