Use metro-rail or taxi.
Parking is limited in area.
Charles Sumner School is within one block of Farragut North and three blocks of Farragut West metro-rail stations. Speakers from the health, education and academic communities will highlight research on children's health status and the role schools can play in reversing current trends. D iet is a key factor in the development of leading health problems that affect millions of people each year in the United States. Morbidity and mortality associated with diet-related conditions diminish the quality of life, increase health care costs and reduce the productivity of the workforce as well as the number of years of productive life. S ince dietary practices learned in childhood are often carried into adult life, establishing healthy dietary patterns at an early age is important.