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Herschel goes to Washington
Former University of Georgia star Herschel Walker spent the day lobbying Congress as part of SGMA's National Health-through-Fitness Day to promote physical education in the schools and physically active lifestyles.
![Walker talks with U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. In his eighth year taking part in the National Health-through-Fitness Day, Walker told Congress members: "Georgia is 16th [in childhood obesity] with one being the worst. That says we are not getting the message out there. We are not getting our kids fit." asked to congress members to increase funding for physical education to up to $100 million.](https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L4PKF32NPLIHZXSKA3IB7XCVXY.jpg?auth=200852d5aaa4293d80932921ae24464ff94ea6e38647efbbf1929033ab1ddac2&width=3840&height=3892&smart=true)
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In his eight year taking part in the National Health-through-Fitness Day, former Georgia star Herschel Walker went to Congress asking for an increase in funding of up to $100 million for physical education in schools.
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