Our associates are eager to help and have organized and participated in a variety of events to raise additional contributions for this relief effort.

This study provides solid evidence that unhealthy lifestyle choices are having an impact on Maine people, the quality of their lives and the state's economy. We hope this report will contribute to a statewide dialogue and action plan to improve Maine residents' health and well-being.

The donations to hurricane relief reflect our desire to reach out to the victims of this terrible disaster.

During the past week, we have all anguished over the suffering that Hurricane Katrina has brought on in the Gulf Coast, and particularly New Orleans. There are countless thousands of families who have lost everything as a result of this natural disaster. In an unprecedented crisis like this, it is more important than ever that relief agencies, like the Red Cross, have the resources they need to undertake this massive effort.

We still have three big events left this season, and hopefully I will feel better after those. To bring a gold, silver or bronze home for Canada would have been incredible. You have the whole country cheering for you, and nothing compares to that.

His times were a little off, but in his events there really isn't competition for him in our conference.