Retired Generals and Admirals from California to Issue New Report: Childhood Obesity and Lack of Physical Fitness Endanger National Security

Media Advisory for Wednesday, November 9

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District and retired Rear Admiral William A. Kowba, Admiral Leon A. "Bud" Edney, US Navy (Ret.), and Major General James W. Comstock, US Army (Ret.) will host a press event tomorrow on the importance of increasing physical activity and improving nutrition in California schools. As retired military leaders and members of the national security nonprofit Mission: Readiness, they will release a report called "Unfit to Fight: A Report on California" showing how obesity rates and lack of physical fitness among children and young adults in California pose a threat to national security. Weight problems have become the leading medical reason why young adults are unable to serve in the military, both in California and nationwide.

What: Press Conference Focusing on Why Many Young Adults in California Are Unfit for Military Service

Where: Sandburg Elementary School Playground

Address:  11230 Avenida del Gato, San Diego, CA 92126   

When: 1:30 PM on Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The retired military leaders will call on schools and communities throughout California to incorporate moderate-to-vigorous physical activity into the school day and to improve the nutritional quality of food available to schoolchildren.

Photo/Video Opportunity: After the press conference, U.S. Marines from nearby Marine Corps Air Station Miramar will lead Sandburg Elementary students in various physical activity demonstrations to emphasize how the school is meeting state requirements of 200 minutes of physical education every 10 school days.                                                                                                                       

Speakers:
William A. Kowba, Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District, Rear Admiral, US Navy (Retired)
Leon A. "Bud" Edney, Admiral, US Navy (Retired)
James W. Comstock, Major General, US Army (Retired)
Geof Martin, Principal, Sandburg Elementary School

SOURCE Mission: Readiness

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