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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Obesity among low-income preschoolers declines in many states - Media Advisory

Embargoed Until: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, Noon ET Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286

What

After decades of rising rates, there are signs of progress in the fight against childhood obesity.  CDC will discuss state-by-state obesity rates among low-income preschoolers, where progress is being made, and what can be done to continue this progress.

Who

CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. Sam Kass, Executive Director, Let’s Move! and Senior Policy Advisor

When

Tuesday, August 6 at Noon ET

Dial-In

Media: 888-795-0855 Non-Media: 800-369-1605 INTERNATIONAL: 1-630-395-0331 PASSCODE: CDC Media

* Please dial in 10 to 15 minutes before the start of the press conference.

Important Instructions If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

TRANSCRIPT A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.

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