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Posted by: Nida | April 25, 2007 11:33 PM

Thank you for writing a balanced article - it is very refreshing. I'm proud to read about this amazing personality who is single-handedly battling stereotypes by simply being herself.

Posted by: Mike Torchia | May 9, 2007 4:13 AM

Children's Health Organization Disputes the Effectiveness of Governor Schwarzenegger's Council On Physical Fitness and Sports

Los Angeles, CA (Worldwide News Release) May 7, 2007 -- Michael Torchia, Health and Wellness Expert says, "Governor Schwarzenegger's Council offers no working solutions to eradicate childhood obesity and has no strategic plan, proper structuring or qualified team of experts to accomplish long term lifestyle changes for children. It's impossible to have the epidemic of childhood obesity in California decline just offering suggestions and prizes for short term achievements." In addition, they are sponsored by General Mills, who manufactures food products containing refined sugars, preservatives, artificial sweeteners and genetically modified ingredients.

Mr. Torchia, creator of the Children's Fitness Academy (CFA), believes the Governor's Council is consorting with manufacturers of food products containing unhealthy ingredients and implementing ineffective programs for children.

"It is indefensible that anyone, least of all a Governor of the United States would consider an endorsement from a company such as this," says Robert Scott Bell, Director of Product Development for Natural Immunogenics Corp. "These endorsements make as much sense as having the Columbian Medellin Cartel sponsoring America's war on drugs. Unless, of course, you consider the use of artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, genetically modified ingredients, hydrogenated oils and refined sugars to be essential nutrients for the health of our children. Since the aforementioned food additives are embraced to varying degrees by the majority sponsor of the Governor's Council, they are actively engaging in creating the many health complications, identified under the medical term Syndrome-X (obesity, diabetes, etc) that the president claims to be fighting against."

"Products like those made by General Mills cannot be consumed in moderation," said Torchia. "There is nothing moderate about ingesting substances that result in chronic, degradation diseases. This is the delusion that somehow allows mass food processors like General Mills to convince nutritionally ignorant politicians that they are promoting good health."

After Mr. Torchia offered to combine forces with the Governor's Council, utilizing his star power and affluent clients, Ken Rogers, Executive Director for the Governor's Council, said, "We don't want to build alliances with any other organizations and our only goals are to run the Governor's Challenge and give out awards for completion." Brent Berger, Operations Specialist, with expertise in business development, business strategy and finance agrees, "It would be virtually impossible for the Governor's Council to achieve any substantial reduction in the epidemic of obesity in California with their methods. What they need is a well-qualified team of experts and proper strategic planning to have a significant turnaround in childhood obesity."

In addition, on the Governor's Council's website the contact link for Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the Governor's Council goes to his personal website selling all his exercise gadgets that are seen on late night TV and no mention of the Governor's Council or donations for their organization from products sold.

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
Martin Luther King Jr.

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