Dr. Andy Baldwin named "Hottest Male Triathlete of 2008" by EverymanTri.com

January 1, 2009 (Washington, D.C. ) U.S. NAVY Doctor, Humanitarian, Triathlete and TV Personality Dr. Andy Baldwin was named "Hottest Male Triathlete of 2008" by readers of EverymanTri.com. The other male triathletes include Craig Alexander and Michael Lovato. The top three female triathletes voted are Lokelani McMichael, Erin Densham and Desiree Ficker.

About Dr. Andy Baldwin
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Andy Baldwin, M.D. is an Undersea Medical Officer, Ironman triathlete, Navy Diver, and humanitarian currently stationed in Washington, D.C. at the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. In January 2009, Dr. Baldwin began working with the U.S. Surgeon General and his “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future” initiative to combat childhood obesity. Dr. Baldwin’s public persona as a TV celebrity on network television and the star of ABC’s hit show “The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman” has transcended into a commitment to humanitarianism through his practice of medicine. His public presentations focus on the value of service to humanity.

Dr. Baldwin’s values and integrity are evident through his charitable pursuits, his compassionate clinical contributions around the world, as well as in his desire to improve the quality of life for others in need. He has earned the Humanitarian of the Year award from Triathlete and Competitor magazines for his participation on a military mission in Laos, where he treated more than 600 Laotians in remote mountain villages.

As the founder of "Got Your Back Network" (www.GotYourBackNetwork.org), Dr. Baldwin has been able to launch a non-profit program to raise money to support the brave families of the service men and women who gave their lives while serving their country. 100% of the fund proceeds generated from Dr. Baldwin's “Got Your Back" initiative, a 501(c)(3) in-process accredited organization, will fund an endowment to provide financial support for applicant families: education, emergencies and medical miracles.

Dr. Baldwin’s domestic and global giving is reflected in his ability to motivate and energize others with good medicine and goodwill. In remembrance of his uncle, Dr. Baldwin established a fund to help raise funding for pancreatic research and he continues to support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Dr. Baldwin has been a member of Project Active, which is a non-profit initiative dedicated to diffusing world tensions through promotion of sports, health and fitness in war-torn and impoverished countries.

This drive to achieve was developed early in Dr. Baldwin’s life. He worked three jobs in his hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, earned a Valedictorian honor in his high school class, was an All-American swimmer, and was the ESPN national scholar/athlete of the year in 1995. He received a full Navy ROTC scholarship to Duke University, where he pursued a pre-med curriculum. Dr. Baldwin swam as a varsity athlete throughout his undergraduate career. He graduated with honors as a student-athlete in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Commissioned Officer in the United States Navy. Dr. Baldwin pursued his dream of becoming a physician, at the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine. After graduating in 2003, Dr. Baldwin completed a year internship in general surgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He served his operational duty in the Navy as an Undersea Medical Officer. He completed Navy Dive School and Undersea Medical Training and spent a three year tour in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit ONE.

Today, Dr. Andy Baldwin resides in Washington, D.C., a prime location for launching his global charitable giving and fundraising, humanitarian advocacy and health and fitness educational activities.

For more information on Dr. Andy Baldwin, visit his website at www.AndyBaldwin.com or Dr. Andy Baldwin's client page at Crossover Entertainment Group LLC or Dr. Andy Baldwin's foundation, Got Your Back Network.

About Lawson Artist Management, LLC/Crossover Entertainment Group, LLC
Lawson Artist Management is a unique, diversified talent management firm founded and led by Mike Lawson, an investment banking executive with a strategic development, marketing, financial and management consulting business background who is also a classical pianist. Lawson Artist Management personally manages both established and emerging recording artists, actors/actresses, screenwriters, directors and executive producers.  Lawson Artist Management is now an affiliate of Crossover Entertainment Group, LLC. For more information, visit Crossover’s website at www.CrossoverEntertainment.com.