LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP)—The International Olympic Committee and World
Health Organization have agreed to work together to promote healthy lifestyles
and tackle child obesity.
IOC president Jacques Rogge and WHO director general Margaret Chan signed a
five-year agreement Wednesday at Olympic headquarters.
The two bodies will cooperate in their respective national offices to
influence health policy and target non-communicable diseases such as
cardiovascular disease, cancers and diabetes.
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Olympic Park workforce awarded for commitment to health, safety and the environment
06 Jul 2010Workers on the Olympic Park have been praised for making the London 2012 construction project one of the safest and greenest in the UK, at the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Health, Safety and Environment awards.
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