Aging Well with Weight Management (Streaming video in Windows Media format) Educating and supporting seniors about the importance of preventive health, making and keeping doctor appointments, prescription medicines and good nutrition to prevent obesity and reduce risk of disease.

The King County Overweight Prevention Initiative brings together a diverse group of organizations from throughout the county in order to make changes that promote healthier eating and more active living.  The main sponsors of the Initiative are Public Health - Seattle & King County, the King County Board of Health and the University of Washington’s Exploratory Center for Obesity Research and Center for Public Health Nutrition. The Initiative is led by a Steering Committee and four workgroups: Nutrition, Physical Activity, Design for Active Communities and Communications.

.	5th Forum: January 26, 2007 News release: Healthy eating and active living: reaching everyone
	Community Panel Members speaking at the January 26, 2007 Overweight Forum See Jan. 26, 2006 presentations

.	4th Forum: May 12, 2006 News release: Advancing actions to change obesity and overweight trends
	Dr. Ngozi Oleru (center), Chief of Public Health - Seattle & King County's Environmental Health Division participated in physical activity with other forum attendees. See May 12, 2006 presentations

.	3rd Forum: October 14, 2005 News release: Obesity and overweight prevention: Putting in action healthy living strategies
	On October 14, 2005, more than 100 local leaders and participants met at the Tukwila Community Center to put strategies into action to prevent overweight and obesity. Participants highlighted local activities and advanced the Initiative’s 10-point action plan to promote healthier eating and more active living. See October 2005 presentations

.	2nd Forum: May 13, 2005 News release: Leaders throughout the county move to implement action agenda to prevent obesity and overweight
	See May 2005 presentations

.	1st Forum: September 15, 2004 News release: Leaders throughout the county create action agenda for obesity prevention
	Action Steps from September 15, 2004 Overweight Prevention Symposium: A Strategic Action Agenda (PDF) See September 15, 2004 presentations

• Washington State Department of Health Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs
• Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan (PDF)

	Public Health - Seattle & King County
	King County Board of Health
	University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition
	University of Washington Exploratory Center for Obesity Research (ECOR)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Center for Public Health Nutrition
• The Active Living Network

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