March 17, 2010 Contact: U.S. Department of Agriculture (202)
720-4623| U.S. Department of Education (202) 401-1576 U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (202) 690-6343
Washington The U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and
Health and Human Services are asking the public for ideas to
help the Task Force on Childhood Obesity come up with
recommendations for public and private sector actions to solve
the problem of childhood obesity. The work of the Task Force
will complement the efforts of First Lady Michelle Obama as she
leads a national public awareness effort to tackle this critical
public health issue. On Feb. 9, 2010, President Obama created
the first-ever federal task force to enhance coordination
between private sector companies, not-for-profits, agencies
within the government and other organizations to address the
problem of childhood obesity. The Presidential Memo that
established the Task Force directed senior officials from
executive agencies and the White House to develop a comprehensi