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Here Are Two Major Health Problems Facing Chattanooga Kids

Pediatricians and community leaders have formed a new group called thePediatric Healthcare Improvement Coalition for the Tennessee Valley, which is working on a strategic plan for long-term solutions to pediatric healthcare problems.  “The Chattanooga region's children are among the unhealthiest in Tennessee and the nation,” according toPHIC’s blog.  In this segment, WUTC’s Michael Edward Miller finds out how two of the biggest problems—asthma and obesity—are connected.