The PGA Tour's first full-blooded Native American golfer and his nonprofit foundation are working to improve Native American health.
The Albuquerque Journal reports Notah Begay spoke to a crowd in December at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and said health care costs will rise if childhood obesity isn't seriously addressed.
Begay's NB3 Foundation seeks to reverse Type 2 diabetes and reduce obesity among Native American children.
Over 10,000 young people participated in the first national NB3Fit Day.
The event was intended to raise awareness and get native communities active.
A partnership between the organization and the Johns Hopkins Center for Indian Health is intended to boost nutrition and get young Native Americans into sports and fitness.
The commentator on NBC's Golf Channel graduated from Albuquerque Academy and Stanford University.
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Information from: Albuquerque Journal.
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