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The Southern Area of the Links, Incorporated and Community Voices Host Launch Initiative to Combat Childhood Obesity in African-American Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Samra Coote
The Southern Area of The Links, Inc.
Phone: (404) 493-3243
Email: samracoote@hotmail.com

Melva Robertson
Communications Manager
Phone: (404) 756-8914
Email: mrobertson@msm.edu

Media Advisory

WHO: The Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated and Community Voices of Morehouse School of Medicine

WHEN:
Thursday December 9, 2010
Press Conference - 11:00AM – 11:30AM
Media Briefing Immediately Following

WHERE:
Morehouse School of Medicine
National Center for Primary Care (lobby)
720 Westview Drive, SW

ATLANTA - The Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated and Community Voices of Morehouse School of Medicine are launching a campaign to prevent childhood obesity, which is endangering the health of children in African-American communities across the country.

The Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated’s Commission on Childhood Obesity Prevention Kickoff will be held on Thursday, December 9th at Morehouse School of Medicine. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, students from two Atlanta Public Schools, as well as other distinguished guests will attend be in attendance.