PRC hosts film screening ‘Weight of the Nation’

The Ohio State University’s Prevention Research Center (PRC), located in the College of Public Health, is hosting a screening of HBO’s documentary “The Weight of the Nation” as part of the center’s Community Partnerships Committee Meeting.

Event details
Date: Monday, June 4
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Parsons Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library, 845 Parsons Ave.
Refreshments: Light dinner provided
RSVP to: csmathers@cph.osu.edu

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Respiratory Virus Detections/Isolations in Canada – Week ending May 12, 2012

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Younger people with disability in residential aged care: 2010-11

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Smarter serve: good food for our community

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