Channel One Hosts 'Teen Town Hall' with Governors of Arkansas and Tennessee; Governors Huckabee and Bredesen Speak to High Schoolers about Benefits of a Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle

As Chairman of the National Governors Association (NGA), Gov.Huckabee leads a year-long campaign titled "Healthy America: WellnessWhere We Live, Work and Learn." As both a Healthy America task forcemember and host governor of the Channel One Teen Town Hall, Gov.Bredesen is committed to messaging the benefits of healthy living. Theforum was planned to coincide with the NGA's Healthy America Week (May1-5), a week during which participating states will join forces topromote a healthier America.

"We're facing a health crisis in America, and we need to changeour culture by making healthy living a priority. What better place tostart than with our young people," Gov. Huckabee said. "I'm pleased tojoin my friend Gov. Bredesen and Channel One as we talk with MountJuliet students about healthy habits and a healthy lifestyle that willbenefit them for years to come."

Through the Channel One-hosted 'Teen Town Hall,' students willdiscuss the topic of wellness with the governors. Teens gathered willhear first-hand the governors' perspectives and efforts to promotewell-being in schools nationwide. The forum will also includequestions from the attending student body. On May 5th, the day'sdiscussion will air as part of Channel One's daily news and publicaffairs broadcast and be accessible for viewing on ChannelOne.com.

"Healthy America is about emphasizing the simple, yet everydaylifestyle changes necessary for sustainable long-term health foreveryone," said Gov. Bredesen. "It is vital that we talk to our kidsabout having a healthy, active lifestyle and I'm happy to join Gov.Huckabee at Mount Juliet High School to talk with and learn from thesestudents."

Recognizing the health crisis facing America's teens, Channel Onelaunched its own healthy living multi-media campaign in 2005, "OneStep to a Better Me." The campaign features advice and how-to's fromexperts on everything from portion control to physical activity.Additionally, ChannelOne.com features interactive tools, such as foodand activity journals that encourage teens to follow a healthierlifestyle.

Judy L. Harris, CEO and President of Channel One stated, "We arethrilled to connect the students of Mount Juliet, and ultimately thenation, to Governors Huckabee and Bredesen as they champion thebenefits of wellness in the school, home and workplace. This candidforum will further educate teens and will offer choices that will helpthem become more active."

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