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health and fitness
initiative
the president outlines a
program for better health
THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated -- except for those
of you behind me. (Laughter.) Welcome to the White House. And thanks
for joining us as we launch a new national initiative designed to
help the American people live longer, live healthier, live better
lives.
I really appreciate the First Lady for joining us. She is -(applause.) She's a regular exerciser. I appreciate Tommy Thompson, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, for being here. Tommy told me the other day even at his advanced age he's thinking about running a marathon. (Laughter.)
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I appreciate very much Gale Norton, who's the
Secretary of Interior, for being here, as well, Gale. Thank you both
for coming. I want to thank all the athletes who are here, and
physical fitness experts, Olympians and Paralympians and President's
Council on Physical Fitness are joining us today. I'm honored you're
here.
This is an important message that we're sending to America. When America and Americans are healthier, our whole society benefits. And that's important to know. If you're interested in improving America, you can do so by taking care of your own body.
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This year, heart disease will cost our country at least $183 billion. If just 10 percent of adults began walking regularly, we could save billions in dollars in costs related to heart disease. Research suggests that we can reduce cancer deaths in America by one-third simply by changing our diets and getting more exercise. The evidence is clear, a healthier America is a stronger America.
This article is in three parts. This page is part one.
Part two. Health and
the American people.
Part three.
Exercise for your heart.
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