Pennsylvania Wildlife Disease Reference Library – Lyme Disease

Other Names: Lyme borreliosis, erythema migrans

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The American Heart Association urges families to enjoy healthy lunches

Robbinsville, NJ, October 10, 2014 – Are you among the millions of parents who rank childhood obesity as your No. 1 health concern for your children? The American Heart Association who is raising awareness to this growing epidemic in the U.S.

It’s estimated nearly 68 percent of adults and nearly 32 percent of children and teens are overweight or obese – and carrying extra pounds can lead to devastating health issues including heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers, according to the American Heart Association. A healthy diet has many benefits including helping maintain a healthy weight, as well as reducing other health concerns such as high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes.

• February 12, 2014 – an 18-year-old male gained access to the gaming floor and then gambled at slot machines. 

In addition, the Board also placed sanctions on the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in Montgomery County. The Board approved a consent agreement that suspends Michael S. Bowman\’s Key Employee License for a period of 15 days for his role in permitting two underage females to gain access to the casino in May of 2013. The Board approved a consent agreement in June of this year that assessed a fine against the casino for this incident.

The next meeting of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in the PGCB\’s Public Hearing Room located on the second floor of Strawberry Square in Harrisburg.

About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board: 
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board was established in 2004 with the passage of Act 71, also known as the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. Pennsylvania\’s first new state agency in nearly 30 years, the Gaming Control Board, is tasked to oversee all aspects of the state\’s casino industry. The ten stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation and the two resort casinos collectively employ over 17,700 people within their facilities and generate an average of $4 million per day in tax revenue from slot machine and table games play. A portion of that money is used for property tax reduction to all Pennsylvania homeowners; to provide funds to the Commonwealth\’s horse racing industry, fire companies, statewide water and sewer project grant program, and the state\’s General Fund; and, to establish a new stream of tax revenue to local governments that host casinos for community projects. 

CONTACT: Doug Harbach or Richard McGarvey 
(717) 346-8321

SOURCE Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board