Orillia Packet Times Letter to the Editor.

The Orillia Packet & Times




Obesity needs to be tackled with a well thought out action plan

The organization obesitythunderbay.ca is
fighting childhood obesity. We are addressing this through education, advocacy and awareness. Our group is in the building stage and we are most eager to seek out like-minded individuals and agencies in an effort to build possible partnerships. We want to build healthy food relationships.

Blaming only serves to confuse and confound the issue. Obesity is a community issue, and as such we will require a community initiative. The fault-based model serves to isolate the issue and, moreover, isolate the individual. When will we promote a conversation on obesity? We need to discuss all factors that are poisoning our young children and create an action plan based on support rather than fat hatred.

I have been walking all over this great city of Orillia wearing one very loud obesitythunderbay.caT-shirt and carrying another, one in white and the other in blue. Many citizens have stopped me on the street to discuss my efforts. All have been most supportive, and many more wave as they drive past. It is time we demanded a genuine transparent model to deal with this issue. Our focus will be on shared accountability and that includes all aspects of the food systems.

www.obesitythunderbay.ning.com

I want to welcome everyone to the website and I hope many express an interest in discussing a new obesity action plan.

Obesitythunderbay.cadoes not have a magic

slimming potion, nor do we have a product to sell. Please stop by the website where you can access countless videos on the complex issue of obesity.

Paul Murphy, www.obesitythunderbay.ca

www.obesitythunderbay.ning.com

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