New HBO Multimedia Project "THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION" To Premiere At The Carter Center On Thursday, May 10

New HBO Multimedia Project "THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION" To Premiere At The Carter Center On Thursday, May 10

Atlanta Premiere Part of National Outreach Campaign

WHAT: The Atlanta premiere of HBO Documentary Films' THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION, presented by HBO in partnership with
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kaiser Permanente and XFINITY, is part of a nationwide
community outreach campaign. An overview of the series and Part 4 "Challenges" will be screened.

Continuing its tradition of spotlighting the nation's most pressing health issues in such presentations as
"Addiction" and "The Alzheimer's Project," HBO addresses obesity in THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION, helping launch
one of the most far-reaching public health campaigns on this epidemic to date.Three years in the making, the
series spotlights the causes of America's obesity epidemic -- showing how obesity affects the health of the
nation and cripples the health care system, and shedding light on solutions to restore our individual and
collective health.

Bringing together the nation's leading research institutions, THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION is a presentation of
HBO Documentary Films and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in association with the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and in partnership with the Michael & Susan
Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. The film series comprises four documentary films that will premiere
on HBO on May 14 and 15, a three part "The Weight Of The Nation For Kids series" including one airing May 16,
12 bonus shorts, a social media campaign, a book published by St. Martin's Press and a nationwide community-
based outreach campaign to support the initiative.

WHO: The following will be available for interviews:

* John Hoffman, vice president of HBO Documentary Films;
producer and co-executive producer for THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION

* Dr. Ursula Bauer, Director, CDC National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

* Dr. Christopher Griffith, Adult, Child and Adolescent
Psychiatrist, Kaiser Permanente of Georgia

* Vivia Armstrong, Atlanta resident and film subject

WHEN: Thursday, May 10, 2012:
5:15-6:15pm On-site media interviews
5:30pm Reception featuring healthy cuisine in lvan Allen III Pavilion
7:00pm Screening in Cecil B. Day Chapel
8:10pm Panel discussion

WHERE: The Carter Center
453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307
Complimentary valet parking will be provided.

Advance phone and onsite interviews available
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Media requests should be directed to: Valerie Harris, HBO,
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404-966-2445 or valerie@kinseygrouppr.com
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*Clip reels are available for broadcast media*
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*A limited number of seats are available to the public for this event and reservations are recommended. RSVP tohttps:/
/www.homeboxoffice.com/rsvp/atlantaTWOTN
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/PRNewswire -- May 3, 2012/

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