Archive for June, 2009

June is Obesity Awareness Month

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Governor Mark Sanford has proclaimed June, 2009 as Obesity Awareness Month throughout the state and encourages all South Carolinians to join in obesity prevention efforts where we live, work, and play to make healthier decisions in their day-to-day lives. Approximately 65% of the adults in the Palmetto state are overweight or obese, and [...]

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2010 Obesity Prevention Summit

Building Leadership for Healthy Communities

Join Eat Smart, Move More SC for an education forum on obesity prevention in South Carolina. Presented in partnership with several statewide organizations, the event will provide an interactive and engaging look at best practices for obesity prevention with sessions on healthy worksites, schools and communities, grant writing, coalition development, policy and environmental change and more. If you are a professional in the area of public health, healthcare, education, nutrition, physical activity, the media or simply interested in what you can do in your community, plan to attend the 2010 SC Obesity Prevention Summit.

Click here to download presentations from the 2010 Summit.


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