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Larry Soler

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  1. Milken Institute1h 0m

    Living Healthy: Education, Access and Activity

    Alex Witt, Robert Egger, Sam Cass, Michel Nishan, Rachel Poplack, Larry Soler, Robert Blendon, Natasha, Harlan Weissman

    A coalition of federal agencies and major corporations is implementing a multi-faceted strategy to reverse obesity trends by codifying SNAP incentives, mandating healthy options in schools and vending machines, and reformulating product lines to remove trillions of calories. Simultaneously, innovative programs are expanding food access in underserved communities through technical aid for corner stores, mobile produce vendors, and culinary education initiatives that leverage cultural relevance and entertainment partnerships. Despite these advancements, stakeholders warn that without shifting financial sector priorities to long-term health strategies and addressing the projected diabetes crisis among seniors and youth, the current healthcare economic model remains unsustainable.

  2. Milken Institute1h 15m

    Hungry and Obese: Food and America's Well-Being

    Michiel Bakker, Laurie David, Robert Egger, Nona Evans, Kelly Chapman Meyer, Lawrence Soler, Jane Wells, Skip Reimer, Michael Gerson, Kelly Meyer, Larry Soler, Carol Kretschman

    A diverse panel of industry leaders from organizations including Google, the Whole Kids Foundation, and the Partnership for a Healthier America convened to address the systemic drivers of the American obesity epidemic, which currently affects one in three children and costs the economy approximately $1 trillion annually. Participants detailed strategic solutions ranging from Google's focus on teaching cooking skills and LA Kitchen's employment of marginalized populations to process "ugly" produce, alongside efforts to reshape marketing norms and implement corporate accountability through public-private partnerships. By leveraging demographic shifts among younger generations and the political influence of aging Baby Boomers, these stakeholders aim to transition the cultural narrative from fear-based messaging to sustainable lifestyle changes that integrate healthy food into schools, workplaces, and underserved communities.