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The Connecticut Childhood Obesity Council
 

The Connecticut Childhood Obesity Council was created by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Connecticut Commission on Children. Its mission includes establishing state priorities for combating childhood obesity and coordinating statewide initiatives.

The Council is co-chaired by Christine B. Parker, M.P.H., director of the Connecticut Department of Public Health's Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity Prevention Program, and Thomas R. Brooks, J.D., director of policy and research analysis for the Connecticut Commission on Children.

 

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Thomas R. Brooks, J.D.
Director of Policy and Research Analysis
Connecticut Commission on Children
18 Trinity Street
Hartford, CT  06106
(860) 240-0075
 
Christine B. Parker, M.P.H.
Program Director, Obesity Program
Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 340308, MS#11HLS
Hartford, CT  06134-0308
(860) 509-7817

Meetings


Next meeting

Childhood Obesity Council meeting rescheduled for Friday, March 7
The Council will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Room 310 of the state Capitol to hold an open and informal dialogue on proposals for addressing the childhood obesity epidemic in Connecticut in 2008 and 2009. This is a rescheduling of the meeting originally set for February 22. All who plan to attend are asked to RSVP by e-mailing Thomas Brooks or calling him at (860) 240-0075. You are also asked to submit a brief document describing your organization's proposal.

Previous meetings

November 28, 2007, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

March 28, 2007, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

September 20, 2006, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.
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This page was last updated: June 11, 2008

   
 

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