HEALTHO

"Unquestionably, we have a health care system in our country that needs repair. However, there are a countless number of people choosing to smoke, drink alcohol, overeat, have multiple sex partners, etc. These unhealthy lifestyle choices lead to many different chronic diseases that overwhelm our present health care system both in terms of illness and attendant cost*.

It is not the government's responsibility to pay for society's mistakes.

We need to take responsibility for unfavorable health outcomes if we choose to practice these unhealthy lifestyles and strive to create a positive role model for our children and their children to follow. "

-- Paul Ehrmann, D.O.

* 70% of these illnesses eventually lead to our demise and 75% of the 1.4 trillion dollars we spend a year in health care could be avoided with healthier lifestyles.