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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Now it seems everyone is in an uproar over this Healthcare Reform. What will they do? How will they do it? What will this cost? In my opinion, the easiset thing to do is to make people become more responsible for their Health. In other words, people who purchasse gym memberships and exercise should receive the highest discounts. Those who do not pay higher premiums etc. In order to achieve this you must regulate the membership fees of clubs. There should be no enrollment fees unless you are not insured. Clubs should inlcude such things as kids exercise programs and use of facility with parents. I have a 10 year old who loves to swim and she can't go down to the pool with me because she is not allowed. Why not? She is part of my family. I'm not saying let her come in when she wants to but she should be allowed to come in with me. What about my 15 year old daughter? Why should I pay membership for her? Why can't she come into the gym with me to exercise or participate in a class? What I'm trying to do is break the cycle of African American women not exercising. How can I teach them and they are not allowed to participate in anything with me at my own gym. I want them to see what a yoga class is all about. Children learn from their parents and do as their own parents. So, after having a membership I still have to go out and purchase videos. Wow! What about my insurance? I still pay high premiums and deductibles. I'm not rewarded for the extra effort I took to take care of my health. I even took the time to lose up to 40 pounds without being diagnosed with Diabetes but because I wanted to look and feel great.