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REP. FUDGE, SEN. BROWN AND USDA ADMINISTRATOR TO VISIT NYSP CAMPERS AT CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

June 29, 2012

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH - On Monday, July 2nd Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) will “get in the game” and meet with grade school through high school students, as they participate in activities through the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) summer camp at Case Western Reserve University.   She will be joined by Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Administrator Audrey Rowe.  The Congresswoman and NYSP coach Dennis Harris invited Administrator Rowe to Cleveland to learn more about the need for physical activity and nutrition programs for low income youth.

Case Western Reserve University operates a renowned NYSP summer camp for young people ages 10 to 16.  The program provides participants with athletic and academic programs and includes nutritional education and advice to help young people combat rising rates of obesity and hypertension among children.

Congresswoman Fudge introduced the National Sports Program Revitalization Act of 2011.  This legislation would reauthorize NYSP and provide $20 million in annual funding through 2021.

WHO: Congresswoman Fudge, Senator Brown, Audrey Rowe, administrator of Food and Nutrition Services for USDA, and participants in the National Youth Sports Program at Case Western Reserve University

WHAT:  Visit to NYSP camp site at Veale’s outdoor field, 2138 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio

WHEN:  11:30 a.m. to 12 NOON July 2, 2012 Congresswoman Fudge availability  (for more information about the full itinerary of other visiting officials, please contact Susan Griffith, CWRU media relations,  216-368-1004 (office) or 216-339-0940 (Cell)

WHERE:  The playing field at Veale Recreation and Convocation Center, 2138 Adelbert Road (behind the Veale Parking Garage)

PARKING:  Media parking is available along the back of the Bingham Building. To access parking, media crews should pull into the lower level drive to Veale Parking Garage off Adelbert Road (next to 1-2-1 Fitness Center) and proceed forward to the 121 gate (do not enter the garage).  Kevin Maywood from Case Western Reserve Media Relations will meet the media and direct them to parking by the outdoor playing field at Veale Center.

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