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Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit
After being introduced by Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy (pictured at left), Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, in Washington, D.C. "Poor health takes an enormous toll on our economy. Sick workers cost businesses millions of dollars in lost productivity," said Mrs. Bush. "The private sector, and government, pay even more in insurance and health care costs. Medical treatment for chronic diseases costs $1.5 trillion dollars a year." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
After being introduced by Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy (pictured at left), Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, in Washington, D.C. "Poor health takes an enormous toll on our economy. Sick workers cost businesses millions of dollars in lost productivity," said Mrs. Bush. "The private sector, and government, pay even more in insurance and health care costs. Medical treatment for chronic diseases costs $1.5 trillion dollars a year." White House photo by Shealah Craighead Full Story
After being introduced by Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy (pictured at left), Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, in Washington, D.C. "Poor health takes an enormous toll on our economy. Sick workers cost businesses millions of dollars in lost productivity," said Mrs. Bush. "The private sector, and government, pay even more in insurance and health care costs. Medical treatment for chronic diseases costs $1.5 trillion dollars a year." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
First Lady Laura Bush meets today via video conference with Cuban independent librarians Noelia Pedraza Jimenez, Roberto de Miranda, Iraida Rivas, and Nereida Rodriguez and her daughter Yurisel. Mrs. Bush spoke of her admiration for the work of the independent librarians in Cuba who provide a source of uncensored information to their countrymen at great personal risk, and expressed solidarity with them and their cause. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
 
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