Slides for this talk can be found here: https://collegeofphys-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/kyoungdahl_collegeofphysicians_org/ERTxOj_xk3lPl-34wbyHu8YBguhtnPpNiLp51GRDmBYa9A

On 5/15/2018, public health officials, educators, and community advocates came together to discuss the epidemiology of obesity in Philadelphia, the status of the sweetened beverage and its effects on consumer purchases, and how healthcare providers and community advocates can help with prevention.

The moderator was David Sarwer, PhD, Associate Dean for Research and Director, Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health, Temple University.
Speakers were:
Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPH; Director, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention -- Get Healthy Philly, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Christina A. Roberto, PhD; Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania
Chinwe R. Onyekere, MPH; Associate Administrator, Lankenau Medical Center and System Administrator of Graduate Medical Education, Main Line Health
Heather McDanel, MPH, Founder, Amethyst Consulting and former Executive Director, Students Run Philly Style

This session was presented by the Section on Public Health & Preventive Medicine of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (website here: https://www.collegeofphysicians.org/sections/public-health ) with the participation of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and support of the Independence Foundation.