South Carolina YouTube Debate
PFCD is proud to continue contributing to and shaping the national health debate -- literally.
The power of PFCD's grassroots network was on display at the July 23 CNN - YouTube Democratic Primary Debate when PFCD worked with its volunteers to ensure that its voices were heard and health care was put in focus.
And the work paid off. Of the over 1,500 questions submitted, debate organizers selected a question submitted by PFCD's own South Carolina team member, Charity Woods.
Listen to her concerns and other questions submitted on the question of chronic disease below.
Childhood Nutrition
Anthony Sillitta, a certified personal trainer in New Hampshire, asks how the 2008 Presidential candidates plan to address the issue of poor childhood nutrition as it relates to chronic disease later in life.
Preventative Care
Thompson Kinney of South Carolina has been lucky to be able to treat his chronic disease and live a healthy life. He wants to know how the candidates are going to promote preventative care and education.
Obesity Prevention
John Bayalis of Atlanta, Georgia, wants to know how candidates plan to address the need for prevention, especially of obesity, in a healthcare plan.
Women's Health
Charity Woods of South Carolina lost both of her grandmothers to heart disease. She wants to know how candidates plan on addressing chronic disease, such as diabetes and heart disease.
For the Future
Ann Carter wants to protect her son from chronic diseases and wants to know how candidates plan to address disease prevention in their health care plans so that this burden is reduced for future generations.
Raising Awareness
Andrew wants to know how candidates plan to raise awareness of chronic disease and how it can be managed through healthy eating and physical activity.
Exercise Saves Lives
Jenna George, a fitness trainer from Portsmouth, N.H., knows that exercise can help educe the risk of chronic disease. She asks what policies would encourage Americans to stay healthy and active.
Focus on Prevention
Physical fitness trainer Kelli McKenna notes that the best way to save on health care spending is to keep people healthy. She wants to know what the candidates plan to do to support well-being, and keep people out of the doctor's office.
Keeping People Healthy
Student Stephanie Rineman asks how the candidates' health care plans will work to keep people healthy instead of just finding new ways to pay the bills.
Encouraging Wellness
As an occupational therapist, Kate Woodhouse knows that millions of Americans go to the doctor every day to be treated for chronic conditions. She wants to know what policies the candidates will support to encourage people to stay healthy.
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