BARK About the Community » Kelly Huffman http://barkaboutthecommunity.org BARK About the Community - Missouri was created in 2009 amid the economic crisis and the healthcare-reform debate. As a blog, BARK gives community organizations and caregivers a place where they can share ideas and raise awareness about resources that, if you’re down on your luck, can help you improve your quality of life. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:47:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 President Obama to Write Cover Story for Newsweek about Haiti Disaster http://barkaboutthecommunity.org/2010/01/president-obama-to-write-cover-story-for-newsweek-about-haiti-disaster/ http://barkaboutthecommunity.org/2010/01/president-obama-to-write-cover-story-for-newsweek-about-haiti-disaster/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:05:05 +0000 Kelly Huffman http://barkabouthealthcare.org/?p=187 The St. Louis American recently posted an article saying that President Obama was asked to write the cover story about the Haiti earthquake for Newsweek. The issue is due to be released on Monday, January 25, 2010.

Does anyone think that President Obama should be the one writing about this issue? Some of the buzz is that Obama is doing this to make him look like he’s getting publicity out of a disaster. Others feel that he is really passionate about the horrible condition of Haiti and wants to help. What do you think??

]]> http://barkaboutthecommunity.org/2010/01/president-obama-to-write-cover-story-for-newsweek-about-haiti-disaster/feed/ 0 Obesity Rates Hit a Plateau in the U.S. http://barkaboutthecommunity.org/2010/01/obesity-rates-hit-a-plateau-in-the-u-s/ http://barkaboutthecommunity.org/2010/01/obesity-rates-hit-a-plateau-in-the-u-s/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:49:40 +0000 Kelly Huffman http://barkabouthealthcare.org/?p=182 A recent article in the New York Times says that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the obesity rates in the United States have hit their peak. Obesity rates have remained consistent for the last 5 years in men and up to 10 years in women and children. Although it’s good news to hear that obesity is at its peak, the numbers that obesity peaked at are very high. About 34% of adults are obese in the U.S.– more than double the % from 30 years ago. A shocking 17% of children in the U.S. are currently obese– a number that tripled in the last 30 years.

It is still very important to educate children about eating right and exercise. If they practice better living habits at an earlier age, it is more likely that they will continue to live healthier as they grow older and raise their own children.

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