I was thrilled to hear that the NYC Health Department District Public Health Offices are distributing Health Bucks worth $2 each, which people can use to buy food at Farmers markets. Now, we need the other half of the equation to be either promoted or subsidized too. There are many free exercise programs and classes in the same districts that have health offices. Let's see more effort to promote those, or to issue $2 health bucks to offset the cost of classes that require a fee.
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Let's start a write-in/call-in campaign prodding the DOH to think about it.
Sounds like a great idea! How do we start something like that??
Start writing, emailing, phoning our local government representatives and the health department. Are you a member of a group that would like to take this on?
you exercise doesn't mean you are physically fit. Do you consider Sumo wrestler physically fit too. Good grief.
DrumsC October 30, 2009 - 2:28pm
What an interesting idea, nbruning. People definitely need to eat good foods AND exercise to stay healthy. Now, how can the health department be pushed in this direction in terms of paying for a portion of exercise classes?