Friday, July 17, 2009

6937: All-Time Highs.


Flying through the news in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…

• On Thursday, President Barack Obama was part of another historical first—an all-female Marine Corps crew served on the helicopter that flew the president to Andrews Air Force Base. Former President Bill Clinton is probably jealous.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 36 percent of Blacks are overweight, which is significantly higher than the figures for Latinos (29 percent) and Whites (24 percent). This is not really new news, and the probable reasons behind the numbers include less access to medical care, exercise facilities and healthier food. State Farm and Dr. Ian Smith have been offering a totally free solution worth checking out: The 50 Million Pound Challenge.

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