William Cefalu, Pennington Biomedical Research Center (2014)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs, Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-10-13
Duration: 00:28:36
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | Cefalu, William T. | Pennington Biomedical Research Center | Health | Scientific research | Obesity | Diabetes | Military
Contributors:
- Cefalu, William Speaker
Description
A speech by William Cefalu before the Baton Rouge Press Club on October 13, 2014. Cefalu is the executive director of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge. He discusses: the history of Pennington and its expansions over time; their mission of leading the world in the elimination of chronic diseases; the connection between obesity and type 2 diabetes; the costs of obesity to Louisiana though lost productivity and wages and increased care; their successful collaborations with other institutions; their sponsorship from the U.S. Department of Defense; Pennington’s contributions to the military; their funding sources; the challenges facing Pennington; and their business plan.