Halted the progression of childhood obesity in our state.  As a result of Act 1220 of 2003 and ACHI's Public School Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment program, Arkansas is the only state in the nation able to document a halt in the progression of the internationally recognized childhood obesity epidemic.  The Arkansas program has become an acclaimed model for other states and countries to follow.

Created a smoke-free indoor environment for all Arkansans through the Clean Air Acts of 2006.  Arkansans are now protected from second-hand smoke and the wide variety of associated health risks, at work, in restaurants, and in other enclosed public places.

Provided a low-cost health care coverage option for the 75 percent of small businesses in Arkansas previously unable to offer health care to their employees.  ARHealthNet, representing the first true health care partnership between private businesses, families and state and federal government, is a unique model for the nation to consider in addressing the complex issue of uninsurance and health care costs.

Documented increased medical costs associated with modifiable health risk behavior.  Working with state government and public school employees (the largest employee group in the state) we helped change the traditional health insurance paradigm from paying for illness to investing in health.  Through health risk assessment and incentives to change unhealthy lifestyle habits like smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, non-use of seatbelts and binge drinking, state government and public school employees are encouraged to lead healthier lives.