BATGIRL URGES PARENTS TO LOBBY SENATORS OVER OBESITY EPIDEMIC

BATGIRL URGES PARENTS TO LOBBY SENATORS OVER OBESITY EPIDEMIC

One-time BATGIRL ALICIA SILVERSTONE has recorded a telephone voicemail in an effort to prompt American parents to get tough with obesity. The actress has spoken out on behalf of the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine, a group aiming to change legislation to help combat the U.S. obesity epidemic. The 31-year-old vegan, who recently stripped for a provocative People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) ad, jumped at the chance to help get America healthy when she discovered that government surplus foods are a major cause for childhood obesity. Silverstone started the campaign by calling her own senator, Barbara Boxer, and demanded she support a new Fresh Act, which goes before Congress in Washington, D.C. next week (begs05Nov07). Then, the actress recorded her message, which will be picked up by thousands of Americans this weekend. In the voicemail, Silverstone says, "In the next few days the Senate will decide whether to continue massive subsidies for meat, dairy products and other foods that are fuelling the epidemic of childhood obesity. "Our kids need help and now we have a chance to change things. "A good amendment to the Farm Bill, called the Fresh Act will cut subsidies for unhealthy foods." She urges those receiving the phonecall to call their state Senator's office in Washington, D.C. and request they support the Fresh Act.