Speaker's Task Force on Childhood Obesity
On November 16, 2023, the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity held a committee meeting on previous public hearings, the timeline for task force work in November and December, and member policy ideas.
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Speaker's Task Force on Childhood Obesity
On November 1, 2023, the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity held a public hearing to hear from invited speakers followed by public testimony. Speakers include: American Heart Association – Nicole Hudzinski – Government Relations Director; Carter Ralphe, MD, Prof of Pediatric Cardiology, UW-Madison and AHA Volunteer discuss healthy living Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association […]
Speaker's Task Force on Childhood Obesity
On October 27, 2023, the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity held a public hearing in Milwaukee to hear invited testimony followed by public testimony. Invited Speakers: 1. YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee – Lisa Coombs-Gerou, Ed.S., MPA – Chief Operations Officer Discussion on the Healthy Weight and Your Child program geared toward the whole family, […]
Speaker's Task Force on Childhood Obesity
On October 23, 2023, the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity held a public hearing to discuss the tours of Building Blocks Learning Center, Woodside Elementary School and Wood County Human Services Department in Wisconsin Rapids then heard from invited testimony featuring: The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin – Presenters will discuss “Kemāmaceqtaq: We’re […]
Speaker's Task Force on Childhood Obesity
On September 26, 2023, the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity held an informational hearing on the following: 1. National Conference of State Legislatures a. Flora Fouladi – Policy Associate, NCSL Health Program b. Charlie Severance-Medaris – Program Manager, NCSL Health Program i. Overview/Background ii. Current Research on Key Contributors to Childhood Obesity iii. Policy […]