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In 2004, The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released “Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance,” reporting that over 9 million children living in the U.S. are now considered obese. This prompted then U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher to issue a nation call-to-action to “reduce overweight and obesity” in American children. Morristown Memorial Hospital and Goryeb Children’s Hospital responded by hosting the very first childhood obesity summit in Morris County.
Following this important community gathering, a group of individuals came forward determined to do more than just talk about childhood obesity. This group formed a steering committee that would later become the Morris Area Wellness Partnership.
Morris Area Wellness Partnership is an all volunteer group of community leaders working in local government, healthcare, built environment, education, and health & wellness, each passionate about expanding choices for healthy dining and physical activity for children and families living in the Morris area.
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Morris Area Wellness Partnership Steering Committee
(Interim Board of Directors)
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Vicki Hughes, RN
Manager, Community Health
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Maryann Walsh, MPH, CHES
Health Educator
Memorial Hospital
Denise Lanza
Assistant Director
Morris County Park Commission
Arlene Stoller, MPH, CHES
Health Education Specialist
Morris County Office of Health Management
Michael Gerardi, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Vice-Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Director, Pediatric Emergency Services for Atlantic Health
| Maureen Boulanger
Manager, Marketing
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Carol Armour
President
Morris Center YMCA
Judy Doyle
Director
Mayors Wellness Campaign
Debra Freschl, RD
Nutrition Coordinator
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Bill McCambley, CSCS
Personal Trainer,
Certified Fitness Professional
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