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.

There is no health without mental health.

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.

Our nation's blood supply is safer than it's ever been, and it's getting safer as we speak.

The challenge is to become part of the struggle, to make a positive difference.

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.

Seventy-five percent of women who smoke would like to quit, and yet only two to three percent quit every year... It's significant because we can help women quit smoking.