Salem center launches program for obese children

SALEM — Heather Young saw the problem growing.

The executive director of the Salem Community Center said this week that childhood obesity is on the rise.

Childhood obesity is reaching astronomical numbers all over the country, with Columbiana County reaching a 22.6 percent obesity rate among youths.

The community center is launching a program designed for children age 6 to 12 to address the problem.

The center is starting Surge To Optimum Max Power program, or “STOMP.”

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