PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Monday, October 22, 2007

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Monday, October 22, 2007

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CDC Study Finds U.S. Schools Making Progress in Decreasing Availability of Junk Food and Promoting Physical Activity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the nation's schools have made considerable improvements in their policies and programs to promote the health and safety of students, particularly in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and tobacco use. However, more needs to be done to strengthen school health and wellness policies and programs.

Among the areas of improvement include a finding that 77 percent of high schools still sell soda or fruit drinks that are not 100 percent juice, and 61 percent sell salty snacks not low in fat in their vending machines or school stores.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3583784

Valerie Bertinelli Joins Hit Daytime Show 'Rachael Ray' as First Celebrity Content Buddy

Veteran actress and current spokesperson for Jenny Craig, Valerie Bertinelli, has joined the "Rachael Ray" show as a "celebrity content buddy," who will work to develop segments that reflect her personality and interests as a mom and working woman.

For her first segment as a "celebrity content buddy," Valerie travels to New Orleans for a girls' guide to the gridiron at a "Monday Night Football" game. She displays her passion for football while teaching women how not to become "football widows." Valerie also drops by the studio to show off her cooking skills and whips up her special Louisiana gumbo. The segment airs on Tuesday, October 23rd.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3583637

USA Network Gives a Series Order to Emmy Award-Winning 'The Starter Wife'

On the heels of its stellar ratings and Emmy success, U-S-A Network says it has given a series order to the hit miniseries The Starter Wife. Emmy Award-winner Debra Messing returns to star in The Starter Wife and will serve as executive producer.

Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Grazer, The Starter Wife is a tour de force about life after divorce and one woman redefining herself after years of marriage to a Hollywood studio head. The series will focus on the post-divorce adventures of the lead character, Molly Kagan as she begins a new chapter in her life.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3583983

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