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Governor Perry has teamed up with a number of partners from across the state to launch The Texas Round -Up, an initiative to encourage Texans of all fitness levels to incorporate daily physical activity and healthy choices into their lives. According to the Texas Department of Health, more than 61 percent of Texas adults and 35 percent of Texas school-age children are overweight or obese. This represents more than a 10 percent increase in the past 10 years. (Source:Texas Department of Health) According to the Center for Disease Control, over 75% of Texans don't participate in the recommended amount of physical activity each day. The Texas Round -Up is a statewide effort that provides a simple, low-cost, and goal -oriented approach to motivating the citizens of this state to get active. This program, which launches January 2004, is designed to get Texans moving at least 30 minutes a day five days a week. The incentive -based program rewards Texans for taking a step to become more active. The Challenge As part of the Texas Round Up, Governor Perry will be presenting the Governor's Challenge. This statewide challenge is designed to entice all Texans to get involved. The competition will be based on participation (per capita) in the Round -Up program as well as the Texas -sized 10K event, April 17, 2004. The city and/or region with the highest participation rate in the Round -Up program will be awarded the Governor's Cup and will be named "Fittest Region/City" in the state. A HEALTHIER BODY MEANS A HEALTHIER FUTURE. THE TEXAS ROUND UP IS: • An activity training program that provides suggestions and recommendations for making fitness a part of a daily routine. • A Texas -sized 10K and fitness festival event on April 17, 2004. Participants in the Texas Round -Up are encouraged to come to Austin, TX for this culminating day of physical activity and fun. • A Fitness Celebration. Following the 10K and fitness festival, there will be live music and a.street party on the Texas State Capitol grounds until 10 PM. WHY PARTICIPATE? • Obesity and being overweight is costing Texas businesses and communities $4.1 billions dollars in associated health-care costs. (Texas Department of Health) • Obesity and being overweight costs Texas $6.1 billion (wages and value of household work) in lost productivity due to illness, disability and pre -mature death. (Texas Department of Health) • An overweight American spends $700 more a year on medical bills and three times more than those who are not overweight. (TIME magazine) WHAT CAN YOU D07 Become a champion of the Texas Round Up in your community by encouraging your neighbors and constituents to get involved. Show A4. e rest of Texas that yours is the "Fittest Region/City" in the state. Take the Challenge! LETS GET TEXAS MOVING! FOR MORE INFORMATION E-mail: info ra�texasroundup.org Web site: ,vww.texasroundup.org www.runtex.com