Unhealthy weight in children

[Health Involvement]

Not specifically an East Dulwich issue - but wanted to bring your attention to a Southwark wide event. If you can't attend the event but have concerns, ideas, questions to share we'll also be setting up an online survey. If you'd like to join our mailing list and receive this info directly please email Keri Lewis at [email protected] Otherwise I will post details on this site or at www.southwarkpct.nhs.uk

Thanks.

Let?s talk about weight

Southwark has one of the highest levels of child obesity in the country. More than 40 % of the borough's children are classed as "overweight and obese" when they leave primary school, and that?s storing up a lifetime of health risks for the next generation. We need to talk about weight and what we can do to shape up Southwark for the future.

NHS Southwark and Southwark Council are holding an open discussion on 24 November to gather views, ideas and information, so if you are a Southwark resident, a concerned parent, or if you work or volunteer with families and children in Southwark, please come to join in the conversation about our children?s health.

24 November 2011

12 - 3.30pm

Thurlow Community Hall, 1 Thurlow Road SE17 2US.

Please email [email protected] or call 020 7525 0273 to find out more and book a place