Can you guess who each celebrity is and which healthy habit they have chosen to promote? (Hint; they are in alphabetical order for the letters they chose.) Outgoing Miss North Carolina Kirsten Elrod says that drinking plenty of water makes her one of the healthiest beauty queens around! (D - Drink 8 glasses of water each day.) Representative Dewey Hill, owner of Hill's Food Stores and a supporter of the Columbus County Farmers Market, wants his constituents to eat more vegetables. (E - Eat 5 portions of fruits & vegetables each day.) U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre says that food not only tastes better but is better for you when it's grilled, and not fried! (G - Grill it, don't fry.) Senator and attorney R.C. Soles says you can make a stronger case, create a better bill and live a healthier life if you know as much as you can about the case, bill and your body. (K - Know your numbers: Cholesterol & B.P.) Governor Mike Easley is driven around by the highly trained, extremely safe troopers of the North Carolina Highway Patrol and he wears a seat belt -- even in the rear seat! Don't get caught in an accident without your seat belt and don't get caught by a trooper -- it's illegal! (U - Use seat belts and safety gear.) NBA basketball star of the L.A. Clippers Chris Wilcox exercises off the court so he can perform on the court. You don't have to be a power forward to benefit from exercise! (X - eXercise regularly ~ Pick a short routine, such as lifting dumbbells, sit-ups or an exercise video to enjoy each day.) Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue says that with increasing technology and other factors, medical exams "are increasingly important for people in North Carolina. They're important investments in ourselves and our families." (Y - Yearly exams for life!.) DropAton Home