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Title:
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Childhood Obesity: Where Do We Currently Stand?
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Date:
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Add to Calendar
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Time:
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Address:
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Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont
224 Washington St
Falmouth, VA 22405
Map & Directions
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Contact Name:
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Katherine Poarch
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Contact Phone:
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(804) 828-0123
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Contact Email:
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seminars@mcvh-vcu.edu
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The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Children who are overweight have an increased risk of diet-related diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis. Join Dr. Edmond "Trey" Wickham III, from the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, as he highlights the many causes, health impact, treatment and prevention options for pediatric and adolescent obesity.
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU offers a series of free educational seminars on current health care topics that are important to children, teens and their parents. The seminars will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St, in Falmouth, VA 22405. All of the seminars are free and open to the public, however registration is recommended. Dates and times are subject to change or cancellation.