Makes Signing Pledge a Tenet of New Obesity Initiative Targeting State's Food System DLC, June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) has endorsed a key concept of the Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Healthy Food Systems Initiative by asking the nearly 150 hospitals across the state to sign and adopt the tenets of the HCWH Healthy Food in Healthcare Pledge as part of a new initiative to help Michigan citizens combat the obesity epidemic.

Toxic Chemicals Contribute to Chronic Disease Epidemic, Sector Says WASHINGTON, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Health care sector leaders are urging Congress to move swiftly to pass chemical reform legislation, citing the measure as critical to public health protection.

Committee Chair Urged to Consider Nation's Health; Congress's Focus on Polluter's Profits Over Improvements to Public Health "Inconceivable" WASHINGTON, Feb.

Congressional Attack will Increase the Nation's Healthcare Costs WASHINGTON, Jan.

Toxic Chemicals Contribute to Chronic Disease Epidemic, Sector Says WASHINGTON, July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Health care sector leaders are urging Congress to move swiftly to pass chemical reform legislation, citing the measure as critical to public health protection.