Reps. Cherfilus-McCormick, Moore Introduce Resolution Recognizing Urgent Need to Prevent and Treat Obesity as a Disease
March 01, 2024
March 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced a resolution that recognizes the urgent need to prevent and treat obesity as a disease to reduce the risk of related diseases and comorbidities.
"Obesity has rapidly become a serious public health crisis and is touching communities in every corner of the country, especially within unde . . .
Today, Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced a resolution that recognizes the urgent need to prevent and treat obesity as a disease to reduce the risk of related diseases and comorbidities.
"Obesity has rapidly become a serious public health crisis and is touching communities in every corner of the country, especially within unde . . .