Laurie M. Tisch
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Laurie M. Tisch is president of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, which works to increase access and opportunity for all New Yorkers by firing imagination, sparking opportunity and strengthening community.

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A Mobile Strategy for America's Eating Problem

Posted August 4, 2011 | 19:42:57 (EST)

Last week, Michelle Obama, together with national retailers SuperValu, Walgreens and Walmart, committed to bringing fresh fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods to areas that have little or no access to healthy foods. Within this new and bold partnership, these retailers and policy makers are working together to...

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An Apple a Day to Combat Obesity

Posted October 14, 2009 | 10:42:58 (EST)

For years, we've been told that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." While it may be a cliché, it's also quite true. Numerous studies have clearly demonstrated that regular consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables go a long way in combating obesity, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and even...

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A 9/11 Anniversary Call for Public Service

Posted September 9, 2009 | 13:30:17 (EST)

This September 11, some 2,500 family members of those who perished on that tragic day eight years ago -- first responders, recovery workers, volunteers, military personnel and leaders of the national community service movement -- will gather in New York to commemorate the occasion as a National Day of Service...

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