Webinar: Race & Ethnicity Matter–Understanding Childhood Obesity Through The Lens of Health Equity & Justice

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Despite signs of improvement in national childhood obesity rates, Latino youth as well as minority children of African-American, American Indian, and Asian & Pacific Islander American backgrounds are disproportionately impacted by high obesity rates.

Many families still lack access to affordable, nutritious foods and safe opportunities to be active.

To learn more about this topic and the changes needed to ensure healthier lives for all kids, tune in to the 
Race & Ethnicity Matter–Understanding Childhood Obesity Through The Lens of Health Equity & Justice webinar. 

The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2015, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET

Experts on the panel will include:

• Maya Rockeymoore, PhD, Director, Leadership for Healthy Communities
• Shavon Arline-Bradley, MPH, Director of Health Programs, NAACP
• Kathy Ko Chin, MS, President and CEO, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
• Steven Lopez, MPP/MPH, Program Manager, Health Policy Project, National Council of La Raza
  
• Olivia Roanhorse, MPH, Director, Native Strong: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures, Notah Begay III Foundation

Sign up for the Race & Ethnicity Matter–Understanding Childhood Obesity Through The Lens of Health Equity & Justice webinar by clicking here.