March 26, 2002

Mr. Michael Covert

President

Washington Hospital Center

110 Irving Street NW

Washington, DC 20010

Dear Mr. Covert:

I am a member of Margaret Dureke's exercise class held Monday and Wednesday at Rudolph Elementary School, 2^nd and Hamilton Streets, NW. Our Instructor, Margaret Dureke, is a fantastic advocate for improving the quality of one's life through exercise and fitness. My doctors are delighted with the improvements to my health and appearance since I joined her class in 2000. In addition to the inches and the pounds that I have lost, I have received invaluable nutritional and cardiovascular information. Through my interaction with Ms. Dureke, my appreciation and understanding of the value of exercise, diet and being physically fit have increased immeasurably. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoy her exercise class, my interaction with her, and the healthier lifestyle she has introduced me to. Ms. Dureke is a wonderful spokesperson and advocate for healthy living and “looking good like we know we should.” Our exercise class has grown tremendously through word of mouth, which attests to the positive impact Ms. Dureke is having on the health and well being of those of us who participate in her class and the community at large. She has taught us that diet and exercise are the first line of defense in fighting high cholesterol and maintaining overall good health.

Ms. Dureke is an inspiration: she is a motivator; she is a caring person; she is energetic; she is patient; and she is kind. She is instilling in her class the power of exercise -- if you believe it you can achieve it and that “success is like magic when you believe.”

Sincerely yours,

Gloria -----------