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REPORT REVEALS OBESITY EPIDEMIC AMONG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, OUTLINES SOLUTIONS
AbilityPath.org launches national campaign to end obesity epidemic, publishes guide for parents and caregivers together with Special Olympics and Best Buddies International
San Francisco, CA – “Finding Balance: Obesity and Children with Special Needs” is a landmark study that focuses exclusively on how the obesity epidemic affects children with disabilities and special needs. For the first time, Finding Balance brings together in one place not only the devastating extent of the problem and its complex causes, but also presents practical and carefully researched solutions for families and others caring for children with disabilities and special needs.
In collaboration with Special Olympics and Best Buddies International, the country’s premier organizations representing those with intellectual disabilities, Finding Balance takes the national campaign against obesity to the population that may well be the most affected, and has –until now—been excluded from the conversation. The report shows why policy makers, educational and health professionals must include children with special needs and disabilities in all efforts to combat the nation’s obesity epidemic. The report is both a resource guide and a call to action. By treating obesity as not just a health issue, but also one of human dignity, the report offers help and hope to millions of American families.
TELEPHONE PRESS CONFERENCE
Participants will brief media on the launch of the Finding Balance report and campaign on Wednesday, November 2, at 2:00 p.m. (EST) / 11:00 a.m. (PST). A copy of the report “Finding Balance: Obesity and Children with Special Needs” will be made available at 8:00 a.m. (PST) / 11:00 a.m. (EST) to interested media by going to www.abilitypath.org/obesityreport
Press Conference Information:
• Call-in Number: (866) 244-4517
• Call Title: Finding Balance: Obesity and Children with Special Needs
• When: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) / 11:00 a.m. (PST)
• Who: Sheryl Young, CEO, Abilitypath.org
Timothy P. Shriver, Chairman and CEO, Special Olympics
Robin Sinkhorn, RN, Mother of Glee Actress Lauren Potter
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ABILITYPATH.ORG
www.AbilityPath.org is an online hub and special needs community for parents and professionals to learn, connect and live a more balanced life - through all phases of a child's growth and development. The website combines social networking features with expert content from AbilityPath.org’s team of educators, parents, therapists and medical professionals. AbilityPath.org was created by Community Gatepath, a nonprofit with over 90 years of experience serving families and children with special needs in the San Francisco Bay Area. AbilityPath.org may also be found on Twitter (@abilitypath) and Facebook.com/abilitypath.
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