General Health and Fitness

     As a college student, it can be difficult to find time to get the right amount of exercise in on a daily routine.  But the fact is, you have to work that time into your schedule if you want to be a healthy person.  College students, along with the majority of Americans, tend to put exercise aside.  Here at Texas A&M, we are lucky to have access to the Student Rec Center and also, having parks and fields located all throughout College Station.  All of these places give our community the opportunity to stay healthy.
     Not only do I believe in scheduling time for exercise, but I also feel that more organizations or groups should have more charity runs/walks.  Texas A&M University has many student organizations that need to raise money that could host an event such as a mini-marathon.  Money would be raised and health would be supported.  Runs or walks are also great ways to collect money for fundraisers.  All throughout America, more fundraisers can incorporate exercise to promote general health. 
     On the national level, Americans need to become more active.  Participating in the right amount of activities can increase your health along with how you feel.  Small changes in your everyday life can make a difference in your general health.  For instance, if a busy business worker chooses to take the stairs instead of riding the elevator, they would be choosing the healthier way of getting to where they need to be.  There are all kinds of little decisions a person can make everyday that would be healthier, it's just up to the individual to make that decision.