Community Christmas Tree aids 86th year with volunteers
Bluefield editors and volunteers run The Little Jimmie Program aged event. Doors open at noon for auditorium, Santa arrives at 12 20 pm and bag distribution starts 12 30 pm Tickets good to 1 30 pm. Unclaimed bags distributed after. Shoppers aided 75 children. many local groups thanked. Temperature forecast about 50 degrees for the event.
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Obesity drive targets schools and menus nationwide
Obesity measures propose exercise for kids, menu warnings on fat sugar and cholesterol, and bans on sugary sodas and fattening chips in schools. Louisiana will fund gastric bypass surgeries for some public workers to study cost impacts. Nevada Senator Valerie Wiener calls the epidemic serious as states test BMI data in Arkansas schools and report results home.
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Obesity figures rise across United States
The AP notes obesity in the United States has surged with nearly 59 million adults obese, about one third of adults, and youth obesity tripling to about 9 million youths. Extremely obese adults quadrupled to 4 million since the 1980s. Health care costs rise an average of 732 dollars per obese person annually. West Virginia reports obesity costs for state employees doubling since 1995.
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