Following Clarke’s death, it has been suggested that politicians use his passing as a launching board to teach their constituents about maintaining healthy lifestyles.
The suggestion was made by NGO advocate Judith Wedderburn on RJR's weekly news review programme That's a Rap Sunday.
Clarke, who was 74 years old, died in Florida last week where he had gone to do back surgery.
Wedderburn said his death should serve as a lesson to all Jamaicans that unhealthy habits will take a toll overtime.
“I think though political leaders can use this as an opportunity to say to their members, can we talk about this …. If we want to promote a healthy lifestyle, we have to be prepared to talk about ourselves, saying together we can learn to do this.”
Shirley Ann Eaton who was also a guest on That's A Rap, says if politicians were to pick up the discussion, persons who have weight challenges may come to realize that it is a problem that needs urgent attention.
She also noted that some private sector groups have been promoting healthy lifestyles with walking and running events.
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