Health

Announce plans for a food garden on the White House lawn, making one of the White House's eight gardeners responsible for it, with part of produce going to the White House kitchen and the rest to a local food pantry. The White House is "America's House" and should set an example. The new President would not be breaking with tradition, but returning to it (the White House has had vegetable gardens before) and showing how we can meet global challenges such as climate change and food security.

I would ask the next president to reform our AIDS assistance... abstinence education doesn't work here in the United States and it does not and will not work abroad.

On Day One the next president should repeal the global gag rule, stop killing women unnecessarily and save women's lives.

On Day One of the next president's term, he or she should withdraw the Global Gag Rule. This would illustrate a strong commit to human rights.

On Day One of the new administration, the next U.S. president needs to protect women's human rights, guarantee every woman's right to health services, and make sure girls and women have the power to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS.

On Day One of the next president's term, he or she should create a huge new agenda for developing women and girl's rights around the world.

All governments should provide more funding to developing countries to help them achieve the Millennium Development Goals, particularly those related to health. Even a small increase in funds will help men, women, and children have better access to good health, which is a precondition for a healthy global village and sustainable global development.

As an advocate for public health education, I would want the President to boost publicity about the National President's Challenge - a nationwide physical fitness program aimed at getting kids, teens and adults living healthier. This year will be the 52nd year of the Program, started by Eisenhower and it's no secret that the country is in need of a fitness/healthier lifestyle boost. Let's unite the country in good health!

Don't make women wait every two years to get a gyn appt. paid by Medicare.

More than 15 million children have been orphaned by AIDS. Fewer than one in ten of these children receive any external support. It is time to make children a priority in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Governments should direct at least 10% of their HIV and AIDS funding to support AIDS orphans and vulnerable children. The United States has passed legislation promising 10% for orphans and vulnerable children. But the promises and legislation are unfulfilled as they meander through government bu