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MICHELLE OBAMA ADDRESSES CHILDHOOOD OBESITY AT MAYORS CONFERENCE
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at the Winter Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors on January 20 in Washington, DC, announcing the launch of her childhood obesity initiative to commence in February 2010, which will mobilize federal and local resources in an effort to promote healthier communities for children to grow.
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