Richard Payonk, CEO of United Way of the Wabash Valley, talks about the group and how they have dramatically changed over the past couple of years and how those changes are continuing.
Focus on the Community: United Way of the Wabash Valley
Richard Payonk, CEO of United Way of the Wabash Valley, talks about the group and how they have dramatically changed over the past couple of years and how those changes are continuing.
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and their The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America . The annual report provides state-by-state rankings of adult obesity rates, information on trends by region, age, gender and ethnicity, and policy recommendations for local and state government.
This year the U.S. adult obesity rate passed the 40 percent mark for the first time, standing at 42.4 percent – the highest ever recorded, an increase of 26 percent since 2008.
Indiana ranks 12th on the list. Reha Farberman talks about the study.
Our candidate previews continue this weekend on Focus on the Community. State Representative Tonya Pfaff (D) of Terre Haute talks with Dave Crooks.
Sabrina Harroll with the Hamilton Center talks about teaching kids what they need to know about living as an adult