Arnold Schwarzenegger Watch: Get Healthy California Summit

California first lady Maria Shriver, left, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, center, and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong walk with schoolchildren at the Governor’s Summit on Health, Nutrition, and Obesity at Cal Expo in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005.

KCRA Television has Schwarzenegger Puts Muscle Behind Anti-Obesity Campaign.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is putting his political muscle behind a campaign to raise awareness of medical problems associated with obesity.

The governor and first lady Maria Shriver are calling the campaign the Get Healthy California Summit. The focus is on health, nutrition and obesity.

The summit kicked off Thursday with Schwarzenegger, Shriver, Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and about 800 area students taking part in a 1K walk around Cal Expo.

The governor put his pen into action Thursday by signing three bills aimed at combating childhood obesity. One bill will ban soda and junk food from school campuses, and add more fruits and vegetables to school meals.

“Working as a unified team, we are going to do it. We are going to terminate obesity in California once and for all. And we are going to make California the nation’s model for health nutrition and fitness,” Schwarzenegger said.

It is about time California Schools set the example for healthy living.

When Flap attended a California public high school he was required to take 8 semesters of physical education. Today, there is no requirement. A health class is required but that is not enough.

Kudos to the Governor for raising awareness to these health and nutrition issues.

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