Political Quotes

“I rise today to bring your attention to an effort in my district to establish a healthy lifestyles and opportunities for wellness in children. This enterprise is being undertaken by the Glendale Adventist Medical Center in a endeavor to establish an Institute for Childrens Health and Wellness. The institute will incorporate existing hospital treatment programs and add educational, clinical, and special family programs along with a comprehensive community outreach. Good health is essential if children are to benefit fully from their education. At the same time, the education they receive must contribute to helping them to keep healthy. The link between education and health is strong and reciprocal. Prenatal and well baby care, language and speech development, good nutrition, emotional bonding, and the opportunity for age-appropriate cognitive, social, and physical experiences all have a profound impact in shaping a child's readiness to learn and become a healthy adult. Today, tobacco, alcohol, diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol, lack of physical exercises, the widespread use of drugs, and other hazards are, unfortunately, not only part of the lifestyle of many adult Americans, but of many teenagers and children as well. Helping children to live a healthy lifestyle in the face of destructive societal behaviors is a challenging task, but one that must be met head on.”