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Obesity a Matter of National Security?

2010 Feb 10
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The answer is yes, according to First Lady Michelle Obama and members of Mission: Readiness.
Mrs. Obama is using the bully pulpit to raise awareness of the obesity issue and the epidemic’s impact on all aspects of society. As she pointed out during the launch of her awareness program on February 9, obesity is seen as [...]

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Mission:Readiness Research Advocates Early Education

2009 Nov 5
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Sometimes talking about a familiar issue in a new light with unexpected advocates is an excellent way to attract attention. Lipman Hearne is strategizing and working with Mission: Readiness to raise awareness of early education. Their research shows that 75 percent of young Americans are ineligible to enlist in the military because they are either [...]

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