A Douglas teen was one of five young people in the nation to be selected to participate in a panel focusing on childhood obesity. Bernal said one of her biggest interests is to help young people prevent destructive behavior and to create a youth center, where young people can express their creativity. Bernal was selected from a group of Douglas youth that belong to the Spirit of the Sun, a local youth group. Use the form below to post a brief comment to this story, or respond to other readers. Read Childhood Obesity

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