Appointees to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports were sworn in at the White House on May 24 (2006). After the appointees met with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt performed the swearing in ceremony in the presence of members’ families and invited guests in the library of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The Council will be led by Chair John Burke and Vice-Chair Dr. Dot Richardson.

This council is comprised of leaders in corporate health and fitness, sports and entertainment, and health care. Read more about each of the twenty council members and stay tuned for more information about their activities.