The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, was unveiled by Democrats in the House of Representatives on Thursday, October 29, 2009, containing several provisions that focus on prevention. The House passed its version of health-care legislation Saturday night, November 7, 2009, by a vote of 220 to 215. Although the debate on health care is controversial, we all agree that something must be done to change health care in America. A vital conversation that must occur in this debate is the importance of physical activity as a key role in the prevention of chronic disease and secondary conditions.

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