Health
Mississippi gets funds for anti-obesity program
The Mississippi State Department of Health will receive $8.5 million over the next five years to help combat obesity and chronic disease across the state.
State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier said in a news release that the funds come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Currier says the money will support a comprehensive, statewide approach to promoting health and controlling and preventing chronic diseases and their risk factors. […]