economy and protection for
small businesses, something we clearly do not have now.
In response to the Supreme Court's decision to hear a challenge to
Oregon's Death with Dignity act -- the nation's only law on behalf of
physician assisted suicide -- the Louis Finkelstein Institute for
Social and Religious Research and HCD Research, conducted the survey
of physicians during the last week of February . Physical
inactivity feeds chronic disease.

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rabbinical school, The Jewish Theological Seminary today is the
academic and spiritual center of Conservative Judaism worldwide ,
encompassing a world-class library and five schools. Visit the JTS website at www.edu

And it begs the question: How are we going
to provide long-term care to our nation's aging baby boomers as these
devastating health trends continue?
"The health crisis we face today is unlike any other we have faced
before," McCarthy continued.

(1) CDC, Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential Elements to
Prevent Chronic Diseases and Obesity 2004

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HCD Research is a marketing and communications research company
headquartered in Flemington , NJ.

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"This Legislative Summit underscores the health and fitness industry's
commitment to creating a national environment that supports healthy
behaviors," said John McCarthy, Executive Director , IHRSA.S. The WHIP Act is a starting point.
IHRSA supports smart national initiatives to promote more active lifestyles
and is working to pass laws that will help affect societal changes toward a
more fit America.

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Passage of
the "trust fund" approach to settling the asbestos crisis is imperative so
that we can finally put an end to the decades-long litigation drain that has
exhausted so many resources from the American economy.
Although doctors tend to support legalization as a public policy ,
results are mixed when asked whether they would personally participate
in assisting a patient .hcdi. "To a very large extent, it is a crisis of
behavior, of lifestyle, of a national way of life .

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"Differences between political conservatives and liberals are
significant throughout the survey ," said Dr. Since many employers do not
have the resources or office space to offer on-site exercise rooms and fitness
programs, the WHIP Act makes it easier for all employers to offer important
exercise incentives to their workers without any tax complications.

About IHRSA
IHRSA is a not-for-profit trade association representing health and
fitness facilities, gyms, spas, sports clubs and suppliers worldwide.

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The trust-fund approach is the most effective solution to the problem
because it would provide victims with timely and certain compensation for
injuries suffered due to asbestos exposure.

Poll: Majority of Doctors Support Ethics of Physician Assisted Suicide; Plurality Support Legalization of Controversial Practice

Among conservatives, a
majority (66%) oppose legalization .

Were government to regulate assisted suicide, a majority (55%)
would have it regulated at the Federal level, 46% at the state
level.jtsa.R.

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Small businesses have been particularly hard hit because they are least
able to muster the legal resources required to defend themselves when the
lawyers comes calling.
"In our recent studies, physicians have been uniform in their
response to certain moral and ethical issues such as stem cell
research, where 80% of physicians indicated they were in favor of the
research," said Glenn Kessler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner , HCD
Research.

Other findings include:

54% believe that assisted suicide should be a matter between
patient and doctor alone and that government should not
regulate the practice. HCD
Research is also the developer of readmylipz.

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Small Business Advocacy Group Urges Prompt Action

WASHINGTON, Congress should move quickly to pass the
asbestos settlement legislation authored by Senator Arlen Specter. Thirty-four percent would assist a patient in a few
cases and 20% would assist under a wide variety of circumstances. This third
annual Legislative Summit, which takes place May 18 and 19, will address
health issues related to the need for regular exercise.772).

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The proposed fund would provide a comprehensive solution to the asbestos
litigation crisis by including medical and exposure criteria, minimizing the
risk that monies will continue to be diverted to claimants who are unimpaired.
The trust fund approach would also help to eliminate the many claims that are
currently being filed that are simply fraudulent. "It was somewhat of a contrast that physicians expressed a
wide range of views regarding issues relating to physician assisted
suicide.

Health and Fitness Industry Gets Active on Capitol Hill Promoting Physical Fitness Legislation

, Associate Professor of
Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

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testing web site for the 2004 Presidential campaign. Current law permits businesses to deduct the cost of on-site
workout facilities, but when a business needs to outsource this health
benefit, employees who receive off-site fitness center subsidies are required
to pay income tax on the benefits, and their employers bear the associated
administrative costs of complying with IRS rules.

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One of our key goals is to protect small business owners from
being ensnared in these insidious suits, and the legislation accomplishes that
end. Over the years, the
asbestos dilemma has taken a huge toll on American business. A plurality (46%) would not assist a patient
for any reason. According to the CDC, chronic
diseases account for 7 of every 10 U.

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Business Editors/Health Editors

NEW YORK----Results of a national
survey of 1,000 physicians revealed that a clear majority of
physicians (57%) believe that it is ethical to assist an individual
who has made a rational choice to die due to unbearable suffering,
while 39% believe it is unethical. Among liberals, 64 % broadly
support it.

Religious identity correlates with attitudes toward the
ethical status of assisting in suicide.

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Alan Mittleman, Director
of the Finkelstein Institute.

The poll was conducted by the Finkelstein Institute and HCD
Research as part of their continuing exploration of the moral, ethical
and religious beliefs of American physicians.net

The Finkelstein Institute provides a venue to advance dialogue at
the intersection of religion and public affairs.
Introduced in April by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tom Harkin (D-IA),
and by Congressmen Zach Wamp (R-TN ) and Mark Udall (D-CO), the WHIP Act allows
for the balanced tax treatment of health club memberships as an employee
benefit in an effort to combat chronic diseases and obesity among America's
workers .

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The findings also indicated that a plurality of physicians polled
(41%) endorse the legalization of physician assisted suicide under a
wide variety of circumstances, while 30% support its legalization in a
few cases only and 29% oppose legalizing it in all cases. Analysis of the responses on the
ethicality of physician assisted suicide and its legalization reveal
the results correlate closely with doctors' political identity. Among political conservatives, 71% would prefer it
regulated by Federal law, while 56% of liberals prefer state
regulation. Catholics, Protestants
and Orthodox Jews believe in the majority that it is unethical
to assist, while Conservative, Reform and secular Jews say
assistance is ethical. JTS trains
tomorrow's religious, educational, academic and lay leaders for the
Jewish community and beyond. The WHIP Act, and our efforts
here in Washington this week, are part of our ongoing efforts to help remove
the barriers to exercise.

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3rd Annual IHRSA Legislative Summit Begins May 18

WASHINGTON, The International Health, Racquet +
Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that more than 135 of its
members from the U. It affects Medicare.D.
IHRSA is a member of the Workplace Fitness Coalition, a diverse group of
18 organizations that recognize the importance of physical activity and that
support this legislation.

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The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
(http://www. The margin of error
for the study was plus or minus 3% at a 95% level of confidence.

When asked to describe the source of their attitudes toward
physician assisted suicide, a plurality of doctors offered
their understanding of their obligations as physicians (40%),
followed by their general moral values (24%), their view of
patient autonomy (20%), and their religious beliefs (13%)
among other factors. "We know that
physical exercise is an acknowledged, proven and cost-effective therapy in the
prevention and treatment of a significant number of diseases--from cancer to
depression, from diabetes to heart disease."
Featured speakers at IHRSA's Legislative Summit include Senator John
Cornyn (R-TX); Mary Matalin, Former Assistant to President Bush and Counselor
to Vice President Cheney; and Ross Andersen, Ph.

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Asbestos Settlement Legislation Must Be Passed Now

A
majority of self-identified conservatives (72%) think assisted suicide
is unethical, while a majority of liberals (81%) believe it is ethical
to assist a patient who has opted for suicide . 46% say government has a legitimate
interest in regulating it. Its primary focus,
however , is to encourage passage of the Workforce Health Improvement Program
(WHIP) Act (H."
The issue of obesity and physical inactivity is a hot topic in Washington
these days as it relates to both our physical and fiscal health. deaths and for more than 75% of
medical care expenditures. To affect real change, we
need to create a national environment that is conducive to physical activity--
one that not only encourages exercise through rhetoric, but through effective
programs and incentives that make a difference in the lives of everyday
people. Specifically, it reaffirms
an employer 's right to deduct the cost of subsidizing or providing off-site
health club benefits to their workers . Among its members are the National Coalition for
Promoting Physical Activity, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association,
Citizens Against Government Waste and Americans for Tax Reform.

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Therefore , bankruptcy and business closure are often
the result. Mittleman or Glenn Kessler, please contact Sherry
Kirschenbaum in the Department of Communications at (212) 678-8953; or
email kirschenbaum@jtsa . For additional
information on HCD Research, access the company's web site at
www.

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Those surveyed represent physicians from Christian (Roman
Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox Christian and other), Jewish (Orthodox,
Conservative, Reform and secular) Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist religious
traditions.

Editors/Reporters: For more information on the poll, or to speak
with Dr.

About the WHIP Act
Recently introduced, this legislation seeks to combat chronic disease and
obesity caused by inactivity by allowing for the balanced tax treatment of
fitness center memberships as an employee benefit.

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The health and fitness industry is here in Washington this week to
begin that dialogue.

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health and fitness industry are gathering on Capitol
Hill this week to urge members of Congress to get America moving.(1) The cost of physical inactivity affects
Medicaid. IHRSA
is committed to taking a leadership role in advancing physical activity, which
is critical to America 's health and the battle against obesity and disease.

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The company's services include
traditional and web-based marketing and communications research. And chronic disease drains our health, our
quality of life, and our federal budget.

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In addition, it would provide
certainty to the business community and the U. Now that we are
on the cusp of finally settling this problem, we cannot -- indeed must not --
turn back now.org) is a 70,000-member advocacy organization that
works to advance legislation and policies that protect small business and
promote entrepreneurship.1634, S. In addition, this measure would
exclude the wellness benefit from being considered additional taxable income
for employees.