SMALL STEPS, BIG STRIDES--Gov. Bob Taft leads children from Ohio Ave. Elementary School in doing jumping-jacks during the kick-off of a statewide health and wellness initiative entitled "Small Steps, Big Strides for Healthy Ohioans, Healthy Communities," in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Oct. 15, 2001. The program is designed to lower Ohio's chronic disease rates by improving nutrition and physical activity, and reducing tobacco use. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)