Posted By Angelina Drennan on May 7, 2012
May 8, 2012 — Obesity in America is a crisis that threatens national security — and urgent action is needed, says the Institute of Medicine.
The IOM’s plan: Totally change the way Americans approach exercise and nutrition.
How? By asking every single American to become involved, says Daniel R. Glickman, chair of the IOM committee that issued the 478-page plan. Glickman, former secretary of agriculture under President Bill Clinton, is executive director of congressional programs for the Aspen Institute.
“When you have a national epidemic of this size, it is in the hands of every individual to make this happen,” Glickman said today in a presentation to the CDC’s Weight of the Nation Conference in Washington, D.C.
“When people understand the consequences of not taking action, they will understand,” IOM committee member Christina Economos, PhD, of Tufts University, said at the meeting.
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Posted By Sofia Schonell on May 7, 2012
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson welcomed a beautiful and very healthy baby girl to the family on May 1st, 2012. Baby Maxwell Drew Johnson weighed in at 9 lbs., 13 oz., and measured at 21 ¾ inches. On Simpson’s website the following day, she wrote: “We are so grateful for all of the love, support and prayers we have received. This has been the greatest experience of our lives.”
The chosen name for their newest addition has a special meaning with the couple. Baby M
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Posted By Angelina Drennan on April 13, 2012
The Elearning! Media Group has named Scripps one of the 60 best corporations in the nation for learning and development programs; ranking number five on the 2012 private sector list. Scripps was recognized two years in a row for outstanding learning performance, and was the only healthcare system recognized out of the top five.
Scripps was recognized for advancing innovation through performance learning programs that improve health care cost management. Last year, Scripps invested $30 million on employee learning and development.
The Learning! 100 Award program, instituted over the past year by Elearning! Media Group, is aimed at recognizing 100 organizations in the corporate and public sectors for their best-in-class learning and development programs.
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Posted By admin on April 12, 2012
If you buy an electronic cigarette a few years ago, certain maintenance tasks may still be necessary. Modern battery powered smoking devices, however, require only a stunningly minimum amount of maintenance. To help keep your electronic vaping device operating superbly, we are going to discuss some of the basic maintenance tips in this article.
Modern e-cig starter kits are now designed using the new two-piece mechanism. A fresh atomizer is built into every refill cartridge instead of being installed separately, so you don’t need to worry about keeping the atomizer clean or getting a replacement one. E Read more…
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