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The National Coalition for a Healthy America
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Obesity is now recognized as a disease by government agencies, researchers, and medical professionals. Obesity has been linked to diseases including, but not limited to: Arthritis (Osteo and Rheumatoid,) birth defects, certain cancers, cardio vascular disease, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, type II Diabetes, gull bladder disease, hypertension, impaired immune responses, impaired respiratory functions, infections following wounds, infertility, liver disease, low back pain, gynecological pain, panchritis, sleep apnea, stroke, surgical complications, and urinary stress incontinence.
(NCHA) is a non-profit corporation established in 2003
to combat the growing epidemics of obesity and related illnesses across America.
Our mission is to work in concert with state and local governments, non-profit organizations
and institutions to develop and implement broad-based walking and fitness initiatives that
increase public awareness and participation in healthy lifestyle programs across all
social and economic groups.
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See how Our
Walk Across America Program is working for
3rd, 4th and 5th graders.
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