Denver summit to address childhood obesity with U.S. Surgeon General

An obese, fat cow, self-admitted health illiterate Surgeon General addressing childhood obesity. What could possibly go wrong?

Childhood obesity in Colorado is a growing problem, both literally and figuratively.

According to statistics compiled by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, approximately 27.2 percent of children in the state age 10-17 are overweight or obese. Across the U.S., this number rises to 31.6 percent.

With those alarming statistics in mind, members of five Denver communities, as well as the Surgeon General of the United States, will gather next month to address the issue of childhood obesity and the role neighborhoods play in combating the condition.

The Neighborhood Health Summit is slated for Saturday, February 5, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Johnson and Wales University’s Jared Polis Auditorium, 7150 Montview Blvd. in Denver. Not only are residents of Northeast Park Hill, Greater Park Hill, East Montclair, Northwest Aurora and Stapleton expected and invited to attend, but member of the University of Colorado’s Health Sciences campus are being asked to participate as well.

Be there 02-05 and see for yourself.

My bet is everything.