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Council Member Narcisse Discusses Pediatric Obesity and Intro 53
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Council Member Narcisse addresses the city's pediatric obesity crisis, advocating for intro 53, which mandates extensive public educational programs by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Highlighting obesity prevention through informed lifestyle choices, this bill aims to increase access to resources and information, especially in underserved communities. Narcisse calls for support from fellow council members, emphasizing the bill's proactive approach to ensuring a healthier future for children.
Speaker 20
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Thank you, madame, majority.
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Leader.
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Thank you for the opportunity to speak on intro 53.
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A crucial bill I'm addressing the pressing issue of pediatric obesity in our city.
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Many times we said how our children are our youth are so big, but it is a various issue and health concern that requires proactive measure to combat.
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And it's detrimental, of course, effects on our youth.
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When I talk about preventive care, that's one of the place that we can do that.
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This bill proposes a comprehensive approach through public educational outreach efforts led by the Department of Health And Mental Hygiene.
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Entry 53 mandates the Department of Health to conduct public educational outreach programs.
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These programs are vital in increasing awareness among our communities about the serious health risks associated with our children.
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Obesity is something that you actually, some folks say that it cannot be prevented.
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Of course, it can be prevented by educating the parents, caregivers, and children themselves.
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About the importance of healthy lifestyle choices they have to make.
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We cannot tell the folks especially in underserved community to eat properly, yet they don't have access.
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We can empower folks.
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We can make things easier by making creating access and educational material available to let folks know the choices that they can make.
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To make it it is to make and informed decision that promote well-being of our children and to a 53 representative proactive.
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And we can do it.
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We can tackle obesity in our city by prioritizing public education, targeting outreach, and access to resources.
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We can work cords and showing a healthier future for our babies.
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I urge my fellow council member to support, and I have to say thank you to the prime minister, councilmen, Schumann, and Riley.
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Thank you, madam chair.
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Madam majority.
Speaker 1
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Your council member, Esther?
Speaker 7
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Right.
