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Joe Weider (creator of the Mr. Olympia and Ms. Olympia bodybuilding contests) will be receiving the "Health Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award" for his contributions to the world of bodybuilding and efforts in eradicating the epidemic of obesity in America. Celebrity trainer, Michael Torchia's, proclamation to make August 1st an Annual Holiday called "Health and Fitness Day" in Los Angeles will also be announced at this monumental event.

The event will be held on August 1, 2009 from 10:00 am - 3:00pm at Westwood Park located at 1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles.

[via: News Blaze]

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