Obesity in Our Community! (wrap-up show)

Our special guest tonight, Dr. Rick McKinney, earned his doctorate from the University of Miami in Miami Florida, School of Education and Counseling Psychology in 1978 and is the President/CEO of TRETMENT Inc, the Founder of the REST Philly Project and the creator of Rational Emotive Spiritual Therapy (REST) a counseling technique which combines cognitive therapies (REBT etc.) with Spiritual Interventions. Please visit his website for more details: http://www.promiseland21.com Four years ago, Dr. McKinney was stricken with a heart attack while on tour in CA, had surgery and was projected to spend a life time on medication. His heart is completely healed and after being on 17 medications, uses no prescription or over the counter medicines, and lost 43lbs & 6.5” from his waist. What GOD did for him HE will do for you! African-Americans are suffering from obesity at alarming rates. In 2009, African Americans were 1.5 times as likely to be obese as Non- Hispanic Whites. In 2009, African American women were 60% more likely to be obese than Non-Hispanic White women. In 2007-2008, African American children were 30% as likely to be overweight than Non-Hispanic Whites. More than 80 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. Deaths from heart disease and stroke are almost twice the rate for African Americans as compared to Whites.