Clay, Saint Louis University, St. Louis Public Schools, Solae,
NFL Great Isaac Bruce to Challenge Students to “Eat Healthy, Get Moving”
Community Unites to Combat Childhood Obesity Epidemic

MEDIA CONTACT:
STEVEN ENGELHARDT  (314) 504-4029

WHO:
Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Missouri
Future NFL Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce
Saint Louis University Fresh Gatherings
Solae
St. Louis Public Schools, Karen Jones, Principal, Cote Brilliante
Chef Gerard Craft, award-winning Chef, Niche Restaurant

WHAT:    LIVE MEDIA EVENT: TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

WHERE:    Cote Brillainte Elementary School
2616 Cora Avenue (corner of Cora & Cottage)
Gymnasium
St. Louis, MO  63113
 
WHEN:    DOORS OPEN 9:30AM,
    MEDIA AVAIL AT 10AM


STORY:

Congressman Lacy Clay will bring First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” national campaign to reduce childhood obesity to St. Louis with a fun hour of healthy cooking and fitness.  The exceptional visuals will include students from Cote Brilliante School acting as guest chefs as they join with celebrities to craft delicious healthy foods under the supervision of Saint Louis University’s Fresh Gathering’s Program, followed by fitness activities led by Rams Super Bowl hero and future NFL Hall of Famer, Isaac Bruce.  

President Obama and the Congress of the United States have proclaimed October as "National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month."  According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, one in three American children is either overweight or obese.  Being overweight at a young age can lead to a lifetime of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic conditions.  First Lady Michelle Obama has set a goal of solving the problem of Childhood Obesity in a generation so that today's young people can grow up to be healthy, fit adults.

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