"Steptember" Health Initiative

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced yesterday his plans to participate in the "Steptember" initiative to help Virginians lose weight. The LG plans to lose 30 pounds by the end of the year. Good for the LG. I hope others follow his lead.

Here are two releases about it:
Lt. governor urges residents to join effort to create a leaner state

The Steptember Initiative - Statement of Lieutenant Governor Bolling

The best part about it is that it does not use state dollars - it's a private partnership with America on the Move and the YMCA of America. As I commented not long ago, I don't think obesity is a government problem. That's why this -

In a study performed by the University of Baltimore, researchers looked at what states are doing to treat obesity as a threat to public health. The study revealed that Virginia received a D for state efforts to control obesity and an F in state efforts to control childhood obesity.

- doesn't bother me. In fact, the state should put forth zero effort in the way of tax dollars to "control obesity." It's a shame that people are obese, but it's not the role of the government to protect us from ourselves becoming overweight.

That said, don't wait until the beginning of the year to make a resolution to meet your fitness goals. Those are often about as meaningful as a UN resolution - not very. Make the decision now to get in shape. Join the LG in his worthwhile effort and make Virginia healthier.