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Obama appoints co-chairs Drew Brees and Dominique Dawes to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition

At yesterday’s launch of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, President Obama announced the appointment of two new co-chairs to the council: Drew Brees, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, and Dominique Dawes, three-time Olympian and former U.S. national champion in women’s gymnastics.

Brees and Dawes are by no means the first sport superstars to lend their support to the council. The 2010 Council also includes: Patriot’s player Tedy Bruschi, NASCAR champion Carl Edwards, Grant Hill of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, Olympic basketball athlete Chris Paul, Olympic track star Allyson Felix, Grand Slam queen Billy Jean King, and Olympic figure skating legend Michelle Kwan.

Prominent professionals in the fields of health and nutrition complete this star-studded lineup: Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, Cornell McClellan, Dr. Stephen McDonough, Curtis Pride, Donna Richardson Joyner, and Ian Smith are all members of the 2010 Council as well. Read more>>