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Foundation Sponsors Pottstown Talk On Obesity

Posted on 03 January 2011. Tags: ,

Dr. Laurie Betts.

POTTSTOWN PA – The trends, causes, and health implications of childhood obesity, and practical steps parents can take to prevent or reverse the condition, will be reviewed Jan. 13 (2011; Thursday) from 7-8 p.m. in the Pottstown Senior Center, 724 N. Adams St., Pottstown PA, during a program being sponsored by the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation.

Dr. Laurie M. Betts, the foundation’s program officer for access to health care, will be the featured speaker. Advance reservations are requested by calling 610-323-2006 Ext. 21 by Jan. 10 (Monday). The discussion will be held in the conference room.

Photo from the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation

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