First Lady Michelle Obama to Keynote 2014 Building a Healthier Future Summit
First Lady Michelle Obama to Keynote Partnership for a Healthier America’s Third Childhood Obesity Summit
The First Lady, PHA’s honorary chair, will speak on Friday, March 14 at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the 2014 Building a Healthier Future Summit.
WHAT:
The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which is working with its honorary chair First Lady Michelle Obama and the private sector to end the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation, is convening its third national summit. This two-day conference will bring together philanthropic, government, academia and private sector leaders to discuss real solutions to ending America’s childhood obesity crisis.
WHY:
Millions of American children and families are facing long-term health and social impacts due to an epidemic of childhood obesity that transcends gender, geography, race, and socioeconomic status. Research demonstrates that poor health diminishes academic achievement, reduces global competitiveness, threatens military readiness, and can have sweeping economic ramifications. Ending this crisis will take the collective input and action of many to foster better health, promote academic achievement, drive global competitiveness, and boost military readiness—all of which will offer the nation’s children brighter, healthier futures.
WHO:
PHA Honorary Chair First Lady Michelle Obama will keynote the PHA-hosted event, which will also feature PHA honorary vice chairs, US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and the Honorable William H. Frist, M.D., former US Senate Majority Leader. Leading decision makers and experts from both the private and public sectors will also be speaking throughout the summit. More information can be found here.
WHEN:
March 14, 2014
WHERE:
Washington Hilton 1919 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20009
MORE INFO:
For additional details, visit www.ahealthieramerica.org/summit.
CREDENTIALS:
Media interested in covering the event should contact Lynnette Williams at (202) 326-1755 or Lynnette.Williams@edelman.com for credentials.