2/15/2006

 

President Clinton to help childhood obesity

Always good to see former presidents using their influence to make a better society. Former President Bill Clinton and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation are launching an $8 million initiative to fight childhood obesity by encouraging more exercise and healthier food in schools. This effort is part of a campaign that started last year by Clinton's foundation and the American Heart Association. Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Republican and loser of 110 pounds, is co-chairman of the initiative, dubbed the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. "What we want to do is to create a national recognition program shining a spotlight on schools that have done a good job, with concrete, innovative steps to create healthier learning environments for children and healthier work environments for staff," Clinton said at a Harlem public school. According to the campaign, 285 schools in 13 states had been chosen for the pilot phase of the program, beginning next fall. Clinton has had his issues with being overweight. He underwent heart bypass surgery in 2004 and he was known for his trips to McDonald's while in office.

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