[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10259]
[From the U.S. 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 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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