·    In 2005, over 60% of Florida adults were overweight and obese (Prevalence of Obesity in State of Florida, (www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/obesity/stats.html)

·    7,918 people turning 60 each day in 2006, according to projections. That amounts to 330 every hour. (http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/usinterimproj/)