In the last three decades, obesity and overweight have become the fastest growing epidemics in the United States. The State of Texas has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the nation, with the state’s border regions facing some of the worst health outcomes. The City of Laredo and the surrounding area, in particular, face higher rates of obesity and diabetes than the state.

As a result of a collaborative effort among various community stakeholders in public health, the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Laredo Initiative has been developed as a resource to combat the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in Laredo and the surrounding area. Through a coordinated, community-wide approach that includes outreach and health promotion efforts, along with targeted environmental and policy changes, the HEAL Laredo Initiative aims to mobilize the community toward a healthier lifestyle.

Graphitiks Advertising Design, Inc. 2010

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