[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1020-E1021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COLUMBIA DEERING HOSPITAL CELEBRATES SENIOR FRIENDS AND FITNESS DAY

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 1999

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, senior citizens have always served as 
the cornerstone of our country's population and as America's aging 
generation continues to rapidly increase, the health and well being of 
our nation's elderly becomes more and more important.
  The Senior Friends Chapter at Columbia Deering Hospital has 
recognized the importance of fitness among the senior population and 
are taking the initiative of spearheading Senior Health and Fitness Day 
in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
  Exercise has been clinically proven to help fight many ailments that 
affect seniors, such

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as osteoporosis, heart disease, and arthritis, and is highly 
recommended to improve the overall quality of life at any age. On May 
26, the Senior Friends Chapter at Deering Hospital will host activities 
such as fitness walks, exercise demonstrations, health screenings, and 
health information workshops to educate Miami's seniors about the many 
benefits of fitness and to encourage their participation in a more 
active lifestyle.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to The Senior 
Friends Chapter for their focus on senior's health.

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