Join the webinar! Niños Saludables: Addressing Childhood Obesity among Latinos

Niños Saludables: Addressing Childhood

 Obesity among Latinos 

October 12, 20172:00 - 3:00 pm EDT

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Collaborating Agencies: CDC/DNPAO, Salud America, Unidos US, OMHRC

Overview:

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Office of Minority Health will host a webinar, Niños Saludables: Addressing Childhood Obesity among Latinos, with a panel of partner federal agencies and stakeholders. The webinar will highlight the prevalence data regarding the increase of obesity in Latino children of all ages and explore the role of factors such as culture, behavior, and environment. Additionally, the webinar will provide examples of programs and strategies that help address these issues.

The webinar will be introduced by Dr. Matthew Y.C. Lin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health and Director of the HHS Office of Minority Health. 

Panelists:

• Captain Heidi M. Blanck, M.S., Ph.D., Obesity Prevention and Control Branch Chief, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
• Eric Moreno, B.A., M.A., Content Curator with Salud America program at UT Health San Antonio 
• Rita Carreón, Deputy Vice President, Institute for Hispanic Health, Unidos US

Moderator:

Alexander Vigo-Valentín, Ph.D., Public Health Advisor, Hispanic/Latino Health Policy Lead, Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services