{"id":340906,"date":"2010-02-19T18:30:09","date_gmt":"2010-02-19T23:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gereports.com\/?p=5246"},"modified":"2010-02-19T18:30:09","modified_gmt":"2010-02-19T23:30:09","slug":"brodeur-ruggiero-help-salute-olympic-health-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/340906","title":{"rendered":"Brodeur & Ruggiero help salute Olympic Health Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>Today in Vancouver, Canada, two hockey stars from this year\u2019s Winter Games — Martin Brodeur and Angela Ruggiero — took to the ice with legendary skate greats Scott Hamilton and Michelle Kwan in a ceremony to honor the army of medical staffers and volunteers who are keeping the athletes on full power at this year\u2019s Olympics. During the event, in which the docs and their teams were saluted as \u201cBetter Health Heroes,\u201d the four Olympic medalists shared their personal insights and stories about the importance of healthy living — both in their own lives and for the competitors at the Vancouver games. It\u2019s all part of GE\u2019s Year of Better Health, which earlier this week featured the first in a series of ongoing health surveys of both doctors and patients<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nIce scream:<\/span> Iconic figure skater Scott Hamilton, who was a 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist and is seen here signing autographs at the event, told the crowd: \u201cMy relationship with my doctors has saved my life in my two battles with cancer. I have a two-year-old and a six-year-old and I want to be around to see them grow up. Having that close relationship with your doctors is key and not just when you\u2019re sick.\u201d (Photo by Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n

In the video clip below, Mike Barber, who heads GE\u2019s healthymagination initiative, talks about the critical role that the health volunteers are playing at the Games.<\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s panel discussion focused on tips for healthy living — and on how both the current and former Olympic athletes have learned to focus on their own wellness.<\/p>\n

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\nMedal round:<\/span> Two of the Better Health Heroes are seen above hitting the ice with their colleagues to celebrate. Today\u2019s event was held at Vancouver\u2019s Robson Square ice rink, which GE helped refurbish<\/span><\/a> and has been renamed GE Plaza until the end of the Games. The rink has become the main center of attention for Olympic fans as it\u2019s not only packed with families skating, but performances and events have been featured each night during the competitions. (Photo by Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n

The video below shows just how critical the medical teams are rink-side and slope-side \u2013 and how GE\u2019s technology is helping bring a number of \u2018firsts\u2019 to the games. As Dr. Mike Wilkinson, head of medical services at the games, says in the clip: \u201cVolunteering at the Olympics as a team physician is one of the highlights of a career.\u201d Adds Dr. Ross Brown, polyclinic manager: \u201cThey really want to be here. They not only want to work with the equipment and the uniqueness of the environment, but they want to do their part to support the Olympics and the Paralympics.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Games\u2019 Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jack Taunton, said at the event that more than 1,500 Healthy Heroes have volunteered to make the Olympics possible.<\/p>\n

\"Martin
\nFit club:<\/span> Martin Brodeur, the goalie for Team Canada Ice Hockey and a gold medalist in Salt Lake City, told the cheering crowd: \u201cWhen you go out every day to perform, you have to take care of yourself. A healthy lifestyle is not just exercise, it\u2019s an attitude.” (Photo by Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n

Michelle Kwan told the panel: “When I was competing in the Olympics, it was my job to be in shape. Now I have to make it a priority to get healthy, work out and get enough sleep. My dad always said, \u2018Remember to take care of yourself,\u2019 and that\u2019s what I make sure I do now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nA good sign:<\/span> Angela Ruggiero, current defenseman for the U.S. Olympic Women\u2019s Ice Hockey Team and a three-time Olympic Medalist, said at the event: \u201cI always have this incredible team of doctors, physical therapists and nutritionists to support me. A program like healthymagination gives all of us the tools and support to help achieve those goals.\u201d (Photo by Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n

As Mike said at the event: \u201cWe want to change the conversation about health and healthcare to one of optimism and possibility so that people around the world can imagine, embrace and commit to leading healthier, more productive lives.<\/p>\n

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\nTo your health!<\/span> Audience members at the rink-side event were encouraged to visit healthymagination.com, where they can find tools and information to help them take a more proactive role in their own better health. GE\u2019s initiative is all about bringing better health to more people through innovations and technology — and by encouraging everyone to develop a stronger relationship with their doctors. From left are Mike, Michelle, Martin, Angela, Scott and Dr. Jack Taunton. (Photo by Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n

In the clip below, Angela shares her health tips during a break at today’s event:<\/p>\n

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And in this clip, Scott takes a playful dig at at those of us out there who know what to do when it comes to good health, but just never seem to put it into practice:<\/p>\n

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* Members of the media can learn more at healthymagination.com\/news<\/a>
\n* Follow detailed coverage of today’s event on healthymagination’s blog<\/a>
\n* See an interview from today’s event with Martin Brodeur on CNET<\/a>
\n* View photos from today on GE\u2019s Flickr page<\/a>
\n* Read more Olympics stories on GE Reports<\/a>
\n* Learn more about our healthymagination<\/a> business strategy<\/p>\n

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