Childhood Obesity: We All Play a Role
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Childhood Obesity:We all play a role!
Deborah MurrayAssociate Dean for Extension and Outreach
University of Georgia
UGA is a land grant university with 136 Extension Office across the state.
Extension is a federal, state and local partnership.
We are celebrating 100 years of service to Georgia and beyond in 2014.
UGA Obesity Initiative
As Georgia’s land-grant university, UGA is able to harness diverse and extensive obesity-related instruction, research activities, and public service and outreach components.
UGA will work cooperatively with interested parties, including other Georgia research institutions, to help bring obesity under control.
Obesity Initiative: Community Health Team
1. Develop a community obesity prevention model of change
2. Build communication channels and linkages for a quick response
New Partnerships
Fulton Fresh
Other Programs
Eat Healthy, Be Active – Preschool curriculum Youth Fitness Camps Girls on the Run, a self-esteem program
through physical fitness Nutrition Education classes to Grandparents
Raising Grandchildren, Head Start, Day Care Centers
Thank you.Contact Information:
Deborah Murray224 Dawson HallAthens, Georgia 30602-2622Phone: 706.542.4860Cell: 706.612.5238Fax: 706.542.4862