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Together with the New York City Department of Transportation, we unveiled two large-scale murals on outdoor stairs in the South Bronx. 

The murals were designed by Bronx-based artists and promote exercise among community residents. 

The rate of obesity in Morrisania and Crotona — the neighborhoods in the South Bronx where the murals are located — is the highest in New York City at 35 percent.

“Exercise is essential for good health, and taking the stairs is a quick and easy way to incorporate exercise into a busy day,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett. “Adding colorful murals is a way to encourage people in the South Bronx to take the stairs every day.”