Steve Nash is the latest celebrity/athlete to join the Body By Milk National Milk Mustache campaign. The campaign (also associated with the famous tagline “got milk?”) was created to encourage teens to be active and drink 3 glasses of lowfat or fat free milk everyday to stay healthy, lean and strong.

Other recent celebrities/athletes sporting the iconic 'stache include David Beckham, Beyonce Knowles, Carrie Underwood, Alex Rodriguez and Marvin Harrison.

Steve Nash’s ad hits newsstands December in Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine.

The ad copy reads:

“Off the court, milk provides the perfect assist. Its protein helps build muscle and some studies suggest teens who choose milk over sugary drinks tend to be leaner. Staying active, eating right and drinking 3 glasses of lowfat or fat free milk a day helps you look great and stay in shape. Score three for milk.”

Teens across America can see Nash’s ad and watch behind-the-scenes footage from his ad shoot at www.BodyByMilk.com.

Quick Facts:

· Steve Nash is the first Phoenix Sun and first professional Phoenix athlete to be featured in a got milk? ad

· Other NBA players that have been a part of the National Milk Mustache “got milk?” campaign include Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, Jason Kidd, Avery Johnson, Josh Howard, Pau Gasol, Kevin Garnett and Patrick Ewing

· Steve Nash will also serve as a judge for the 2008 SAMMY (Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year) Awards

o The awards recognize outstanding student-athletes who have shown an extraordinary commitment to community service and good nutrition

o Nash will help judge the 11^th annual Sammy Awards along with Andy Roddick, Michelle Kwan, Tony Hawk and Mia Hamm

o The contest will award 25 high school seniors from across the country a $7,500 college scholarship and an opportunity to appear in a special milk mustache ad to run in USA Today

· The National Milk Mustache “got milk?” campaign was started in 1996

· More than 250 celebrities/athletes have been featured in the National Milk Mustache “got milk?” campaign

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