WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Earth Day is a day to appreciate Mother Nature's contributions to keeping us healthy, a U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said.
"At the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we work to create and maintain a healthy environment, while recognizing that the true resources for staying healthy are not government initiatives at all. They are nearby natural parks and hiking trails that you can walk or jog through, or a body of water perfect for kayaking or swimming," Sebelius said in a statement.