September Is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.  Unfortunately, childhood obesity has become a major public health problem.  Obese children are more likely to be obese adults, increasing their risk for diabetes and heart disease.  But this trend isn’t waiting, we are diagnosing  prediabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure in children before the age of 18.  Another…

Sunday Peace: Rest

It’s Sunday, one day closer to Monday, but luckily tomorrow is Labor Day, a national holiday, a day most Americans won’t have to work.  The United States Department of Labor defines Labor Day as the “yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our our country.”  But for…