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Ali recognized the charter school's students for being Los AngelesRegional champions of the 2008 Governor's Challenge Competition. In return,the young fitness stewards presented Ali a gold medal for completing the LiveLike a Champion physical fitness circuit featured at the event. Live Like aChampion is a statewide mobile outreach program presented by the Governor'sCouncil and Anthem Blue Cross.
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Ali joins other legendary sports figures on the California Governor'sCouncil which was established by California Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggerthree years ago to combat the state's soaring obesity epidemic. TheGovernor's Challenge Competition and the Live Like a Champion Tour are keyCouncil initiatives that support the Council's goal to get Californians of allages more active.
"I am thrilled to join the Governor's Council and take on another rolethat lets me continue to promote healthier lifestyles," said Laila Ali. "TheGovernor's Challenge and The Live Like a Champion Tour are great fitnessinitiatives that are inspiring kids to get active. Today, thanks to TheGovernor's Council, Longs Drugs and Anthem Blue Cross, more than 400 kids gotrewarded for wanting to be fit. To have been part of that celebration is areal honor!"
In recognition of the students' documented commitment to physical fitness,Ali presented NEW Academy Canoga Park $5,000 for physical fitness equipmentand $1000 for school supplies. The monetary awards were made possible byLongs Drugs.
After the recognition ceremony Ali joined the students in sports-themedfitness activities featured on The Anthem Blue Cross Live Like a ChampionTour.
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
A non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting physicalactivity for all Californians with an emphasis on children and youth. GovernorSchwarzenegger is the Honorary Chairman and Council members include ChairmanJake Steinfeld, Vice Chairman Peter Vidmar, and California sports legends suchas Jerry Rice, Tony Hawk, Julie Foudy, Lisa Leslie and Misty May-Treanor. Formore information visit http://www.CalGovCouncil.org.
Governor's Council Key Initiatives include the Governor's Challenge, theGovernor's Council Spotlight Awards Presented by the Anthem Blue CrossFoundation, the Governor's Council Activity Guide presented by Longs Drugs,the Live Like a Champion Tour powered by Anthem Blue Cross and Exercise asMedicine.
Contact: Kenny Rogers, Executive Director
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
310 692-0162 (Cell), [email protected]
SOURCE California Governor's Council
