American Nurses Association Supports Nation's First Lady In Combating Childhood Obesity

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is eager to support the First Lady Michelle Obama in her critical efforts to combat childhood obesity. As the largest nursing organization in the U.S., ANA stands ready to assist the First Lady to address this significant health problem through her program, "Let's Move" America's Move for a Healthier Generation.
"Nurses see first hand the devastating effects of obesity," said ANA President Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR. "We recognize the impact it has on our society and our health system. Obesity can increase the risk of stroke, diabetes, heart disease and hypertension as well as many other illnesses. In addition to the impact on the health of our population, it also threatens the health and safety of nurses and other health care providers who may injure themselves while assisting obese patients. ANA recognizes the effects of obesity and pledges its ongoing support of programs that serve to address the issue."
Registered nurses, as the largest group of health care providers, are involved in every aspect of the health care system. Registered nurses have the capacity to touch the lives of parents and of children to help educate them on healthy choices. ANA is dedicated to the development and distribution of the educational materials about obesity and in particular, its impact on our nation's children.
This year, our National Nurses Week theme, Nurses: Caring Today for a Healthy Tomorrow, further underscores ANA's ongoing commitment to promoting healthy choices for our patients, our families, and the communities we serve. To learn more about Let's Move, please visit http://www.letsmove.gov.
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American Nurses Association

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