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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Education Dept., Restaurant Chain Unite to Fight Childhood Obesity

South Carolinas Education Department head is teaming up with Subway in a campaign to combat childhood obesity.

According to a Sept. 8 Associated Press article, Superintendent of Education Jim Rex and longtime Subway spokesman Jared Fogle will be participating in a video conference call to mark the kickoff of a month-long anti-obesity video and poster competition.

Students will be asked to create videos and posters that creatively communicate the ways they stay healthy and fit. Jared is expected to visit South Carolina in October to announce the winners, who will receive fitness grants for their schools and cash cards to use at all Subway locations.

Labels: prevention, awareness

Posted By: Aspen/CRC


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