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Many People Believe That Dealing With Overweight And Obesity Is A Personal Responsibility. To Some Degree They Are Right, But It Is Also A Community Responsibility. When There Are No Safe, Accessible Places For Children To Play Or Adults To Walk, Jog, Or Ride A Bike, That Is A Community Responsibility.

This Is No Time To Let Down Our Guard On Youth Violence. Research Demonstrates That Appropriate Interventions Made During Or Prior To Adolescence Can Direct Young People Away From Violence Toward Healthy And Constructive Lives.

Our Nation's Blood Supply Is Safer Than It's Ever Been, And It's Getting Safer As We Speak.

People Tend To Think Of Overweight And Obesity As Strictly A Personal Matter, But There Is Much That Communities Can And Should Do To Address These Problems.

The Challenge Is To Become Part Of The Struggle, To Make A Positive Difference.