February 25, 2008
Childhood Obesity Prevention Project At Rush Receives $230,000 Award From Otho S.A. Sprague Memorial Institute
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Obesity is one of the greatest health risks for children in the United States and, unfortunately, it's on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of obese children in America has tripled since 1980. To help Rush University Medical Center more effectively address this preventable threat, The Otho S.A. Sprague Memorial Institute has awarded Rush University Medical Center a $230,000 grant to support a first-of-its-kind childhood obesity project at Rush.










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