Andrew Baldwin, M.D.: U.S. Navy Doctor, Ironman triathlete and humanitarian

Meet U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Andrew Baldwin, M.D. He is a Physician, humanitarian, and Navy Diver at the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in Washington, D.C. where he serves as a spokesman and advocate for Navy medicine. Additionally as an Ironman Triathlete, and National Health/Fitness Specialist he works alongside the U.S. Surgeon General with his initiative Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future - a National program combating childhood overweight and obesity.

Dr. Baldwin, who also starred in 2007's The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentleman, will now lead a 420-mile bike ride across his home state of Pennsylvania to raise awareness of the serious health risks associated with childhood obesity. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, at least 20 percent of Pennsylvania children are overweight.

"Our nation's epidemic of childhood obesity weighs heavy on the future of our youth - and on my heart personally," said Dr. Baldwin, an eight-time Ironman finisher and three-time USA Triathlon All-American. "As committed citizens and neighbors, we can and must serve as important role models to our children and teach them the power of healthy habits."

Dr. Baldwin is working closely with other prominent Pennsylvanians and sponsors to make the Health Ride a success. He will be joined by several VIP riders, including Rear Admiral Steven K. Galson, M.D., M.P.H., Acting U.S. Surgeon General; Everette James, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health; and other public officials and sports figures. Community organizations are encouraged to get involved to help spread the word about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Riders are welcome to join the Health Ride at any point along the bike route and participate to their level of ability.

Dr. Baldwin was awarded Humanitarian of the Year by Competitor Magazine at the Competitor Sports Awards. He was named to Outside magazine's top 100 influential people of the world list in 2006, and to the Washington D.C. Most Influential People under 40 List in 2009.