Debate on obesity ads sparks stigma concerns in Georgia
Amid a national wave to curb obesity skeptics warn antiobesity campaigns may boost stigma. Experts note weight discrimination is widespread and BMI based checks draw criticism. Proponents defend urgency while activists press for inclusive health goals and stronger protections.
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National Association To
Georgia Children’s Health Alliance
White House
Michelle Obama
Rebecca Puhl
Yale University
Puhl
Yale
Rudd Center For Food Policy and Obesity
Michigan
Paul Ernsberger
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine
Cleveland
Ernsberger
Linda Bacon
City College of San Francisco
Bacon
Deb Lemire
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Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Sandra Hassink
Pediatrics Academy
A.I. duPont Hospital For
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Del
Arizona
Jan Brewer
Medscape.com
Peggy Howell
National Association To Advance
Congress
Minnesota
USPS consolidates Pikeville sorting to West Virginia
USPS will close the Pikeville sorting operation by month end and move the work to Charleston West Virginia to save money. Local mail delivery remains. Lexington Louisville and Frankfort will see two day delivery times. Area survey begun last September ends as mail volume drops from 213 to 169 billion pieces since 2005.
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Postal Service
Pikeville
West Virginia
James W. Kiser
Appalachian News-Express
Charleston
W.va
Lexington
Louisville
Frankfort
David Walton
Walton
Rockefeller to Speak at West Virginia Highways Conference
Senator Jay Rockefeller will address the International Transportation and Economic Development conference in Charleston. He sits on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and will discuss upgrading West Virginia's transport structure amid limited federal aid for roads.
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Charleston
USS
Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ray LaHood
Senate Committee On Commerce, Science
State Division of Highways
Paul Mattox
Busch Gardens Virginia Named Most Beautiful Amusement Park
Busch Gardens Europe in James City County has been named the country’s most beautiful amusement park for the 21st straight year by the National Amusement Park Historical Association. The Virginia park also placed third as favorite theme park, behind Walt Disney World and Disneyland, while defeating Disney World in Orlando for the top spot.
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James City
Virginia
Busch Gardens Europe
National Amusement Park Historical Association
Walt Disney World
Orlando
Fla
Disneyland
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