Houston’s Official “Fitness Czar”, Samir Becic, met with the United States Surgeon General Vice Admiral Dr. Vivek Murthy, M.D., MBA at Texas Tribune’s annual #TribFest. This was a meeting that Samir was looking forward to as Vice Admiral Murthy is a big proponent of fitness and he has been quoted as saying “Exercise is far more important than we understand and can function as an acute antidepressant,” and has stated that if you walk an average of 22 minutes per day, you can reduce your risk of diabetes by 30 percent and your risk of heart disease by 20 percent. In August of 2022, he was featured in a Men’s Health feature, discussing his own wellness routine.
It was an honor to present my dedicated book ReSync Your Life to U.S. @Surgeon_General during #TribFest22. He demonstrated an enormous amount of knowledge and empathy during his panel. As the Official Fitness Czar for the City of Houston, he will always have my support. pic.twitter.com/xli3lPgq84
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) October 4, 2022
While in Austin, Samir gifted the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Murthy a dedicated copy of his health and fitness book, “ReSync Your Life”, to thank the leading public health spokesperson for motivating Americans to live healthier and fitter! Samir’s book offers a simple plan that anyone can follow to make lasting changes in their lives. It provides clear instructions on how to change your diet, exercise routine, and mindset so that you can truly transform yourself into a healthy person who will live longer, healthier, and fitter!
Physical activity is one of the most important steps that people of all ages & abilities can take to improve their health. What are you doing this #HolidaySeason to ↑ your physical activity? Check out @CDCgov for helpful tips and ideas to #MoveYourWay: https://t.co/CAA59J6BNN
— Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) November 30, 2019
Surgeon General Murthy and Samir Becic align on many of their views regarding public health, in particular, childhood obesity- Dr. Murthy has publicly voiced that it is important to integrate health into every aspect of what we do in our lives, including work and school. He emphasized the importance of starting young in a 2016 tweet: “Childhood #obesity is a serious health issue that can lead to #diabetes, #asthma & more.” Samir Becic agrees wholeheartedly; he believes fitness can be fun and should be as much a part of education as reading, writing, and math.
“It was an honor to meet this incredible public servant who is making a significant positive impact on the American health system. As the official Fitness Czar for the City of Houston, U.S. Surgeon General Murthy always has my support. I was able to discuss public health in America with him, and thank him for his dedication to improving our nation’s health!” Becic said of his encounter with Dr. Murthy.
We all have a stake AND a role to play- including/especially the business sector & policy makers- in creating healthier communities and better health for all. It’s what my community health and economic prosperity initiative is all about. @BizRoundtable https://t.co/MQXaRzY3R8
— Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) October 3, 2019
Dr. Vivek Murthy is an American physician and a Vice Admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who has served as the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States under Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden. As the Nation’s Doctor, Surgeon General Murthy provides Americans with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce their risk of illness and injury.
Samir Becic is a world-renowned health and fitness expert who has made it his life’s mission to help others realize their potential and achieve success through a healthy lifestyle. He is the founder of Health Fitness Revolution, 4 x #1 Fitness Trainer in America, and Houston’s Official “Fitness Czar” as proclaimed by Mayor Sylvester Turner. He is an advocate for many causes including fitness and has made it his goal to empower people to get more active and educate themselves about health. His work in recent years has been expansive, impactful, and inspiring.
