Dear Editor: ‘‘1. Exercise. 2. Exercise. 3. Exercise.’’ I well remember the ‘‘three’’ top pearls of wisdom gleaned from a weeklong national Internal Medicine meeting as the best scientifically proven prescription to maintain and improve the health of our patients. It was the very last slide of the conference.
By voting ‘‘Yes’’ on Proposition 1, we will continue to use the available tobacco tax monies to support the health and well-being of Sitkans of all ages.
The tobacco taxers were originally designated to support the mission of our city hospital. What more appropriate way to utilize the excess tobacco tax funds after the sale of Sitka Community Hospital than to create a funding stream in order to maintain and upgrade our town’s recreational facilities, thereby continuing to promote health lifestyles through exercise.
The Assembly unanimously supported this measure. The people of Sitka will direct our Assembly on how to best to utilize the monies. I encourage you to vote YES on Ballot Proposition #1 on October 7.
Bob Hunter, M.D., Sitka
