Russell Simmons, Hugh Jackman and Others Will Attend 'Fresh from the Garden Gala' to Fight Childhood Obesity

Russell Simmons, Hugh Jackman and Others Will Attend 'Fresh from the Garden Gala' to Fight Childhood Obesity

March 25, 2011


Via Fightchildhoodobesity.com


First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated the first anniversary of Let’s Move! last month.  Yesterday, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and GSA Administrator Martha Johnson posted on the Let’s Move Blog that there will be new food and beverage guidelines in place to help people manage their diets.  Many are taking up the torch in order to help our children get fit and stay healthy.

On April 13, surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz of the Dr. Oz Show, founder and chairman of HealthCorps, will be the master of ceremonies during the ‘Fresh from the Garden Gala.’  This event will honor four people who are making a big impact on the fight against childhood obesity:

• Tibor Hollo of Florida East Coast Realty
• Deb and Hugh Jackman
• Russell Simmons of Rush Communications

According to PR Newswire:
Among HealthCorps supporters expected to attend are: Red Apple Group CEO John Catsimatidis; Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito; designer Donna Karan; Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent; CBS Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook; former Def Jam and Warner music executive Kevin Liles; Morgan Stanley's John Mack; Former NBA Star and Philanthropist Alonzo Mourning; ESPN Anchor Jesse Palmer; Wilhelmina Model/Actor Adam Senn; and some of America's most famous physicians.

HealthCorps major sponsors include:  the Dalio Family Foundation; the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; wellness real estate developer Delos Living; the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; the California Endowment; the California Department of Public Health; the California Walnut Board; Florida East Coast Realty; Emblem Health; The Coca-Cola Company; Morgan Stanley; sanofi-aventis; Columbia Presbyterian Department of Surgery; UFood Grill; VEMMA Nutrition Company; 24 Hour Fitness and more.
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