Career Fair Promises to Bring “Hope” to Unemployed:
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee co-partners with local non-profit group

HOUSTON, TX – Nationally, the unemployment rate continues to edge at 9.9 percent with more than 15 million people left without jobs.  Locally, one organization is doing their part to by giving hope to the unemployed who are still searching for work.  This year, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has joined forces with the Employment Training Institute (ETI), a program sponsored by Hope for Families, Inc. (HFF).  HFF is a Houston non-profit organization providing resources and innovative programs for families in the urban community.  Together, the congresswoman and ETI announce an initiative to tackle the economic crisis as they host Hope for Jobs – Career Fair and Mixer.

The career fair will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., on Friday, May 28 at the Center for Hope located at 3015 North MacGregor Way, Houston, TX, 77004.

Hope for Jobs – Career Fair and Mixer is designed to help those job seekers, such as our youth, handicapped and jobless around the Houston metropolitan area, to present their job skills to a number of companies.  Candidates will have the opportunity meet with organizations seeking to hire them, and some may even hire on the spot!   All interested job applicants should register at our career fair website, to ensure their spot.  The unique setting will feature tons of giveaways, and a special “VIP Mixer” will be offered to the first 100 on-line registrants to meet and greet employers, before the fair is opened to the general public at 10 a.m.

Additionally, business organizations are still encouraged to partner with us, as they seek to provide stable employment for viable candidates. Employers may also register at the career fair website, or contact one of the career fair coordinators for more information.

So, take the first step in spreading the word about the Hope for Jobs – Career Fair and Mixer, and help restore Houston’s economy.

To find our more information on how to register as a job seeker, or an employer, please visit our website www.hopeforjobs.com, or you may email Kyle Mosley at kmosley@hopeforjobs.com for more details.

Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start kids on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

One of the best strategies to combat excess weight in your child is to improve the diet and exercise levels of your entire family. This helps protect the health of your child now and in the future.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has these facts:

Data from NHANES surveys (1976–1980 and 2003–2006) show that the prevalence of obesity has increased: for children aged 2–5 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 12.4%; for those aged 6–11 years, prevalence increased from 6.5% to 17.0%; and for those aged 12–19 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 17.6%.

Why is Hope for Families, Inc. getting involved in the fight against Childhood Obesity?

Houston children are less likely to be active. Television, video games, less focus on physical education and the breakdown of the family structure are likely contributors to childhood obesity. The Obesity Action Coalition has given these alarming facts:

…for the first time ever, we are seeing children develop Type 2 diabetes at an alarming rate, and only 8 percent of elementary schools and less than 7 percent of middle and high schools have daily physical education requirements in the U.S. “These facts should be eye-opening to any parent concerned with their child’s health and wellbeing.

Is Childhood Obesity real? Yes, but we can no longer ignore this issue. Join Hope for Families, Inc. and become a partner in understanding this epidemic and providing children and their families with the necessary education to combat childhood obesity.

Please donate today by purchasing you tickets to the Hope for Families, Inc.’s Holiday Spectacular Benefit, featuring Glenn Jones, Terisa Griffin and Curits.

References: www.obesityinaction, CDC