[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 546 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 546

Designating May 2008 as ``National Physical Fitness and Sports Month'' 
   and the week of May 1 through May 7, 2008, as ``National Physical 
                      Education and Sports Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 1, 2008

     Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating May 2008 as ``National Physical Fitness and Sports Month'' 
   and the week of May 1 through May 7, 2008, as ``National Physical 
                      Education and Sports Week''.

Whereas regular physical activity helps increase endurance, strengthen bones and 
        muscles, control weight, and reduce anxiety and stress, and may improve 
        blood pressure and cholesterol levels;
Whereas about \2/3\ of young people in the ninth through 12th grades do not 
        engage in recommended levels of physical activity, and daily 
        participation in high school physical education classes has declined 
        over the last 7 years;
Whereas 39 percent of adults report they are not physically active, and only 3 
        in 10 adults engage in the recommended amount of physical activity;
Whereas, in 2004, more than 9,000,000 children and adolescents in the United 
        States between the ages of 6 and 19 were considered overweight;
Whereas obesity and inactivity are 2 major risk factors for developing type 2 
        diabetes, a disease that affects millions of people in the United 
        States;
Whereas many chronic diseases may be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle 
        that includes regular physical activity and a balanced diet;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 
        American Heart Association, and the American College of Sports Medicine, 
        minimum physical activity for adults consists of moderate activity for 
        30 minutes 5 days a week or vigorous activity for 20 minutes 3 days a 
        week;
Whereas, according to a 1996 report by the Surgeon General, positive experiences 
        with physical activity at a young age help to lay the foundation for 
        being active throughout life;
Whereas the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports promotes regular 
        physical activity to achieve and maintain good health and to prevent 
        chronic disease and offers motivational tools through the President's 
        Challenge program for people of all ages to track physical activity; and
Whereas the month of May has been recognized since 1983 as National Physical 
        Fitness and Sports Month to encourage physical fitness and activity and 
        to promote health in children and adults of all ages: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates--
                    (A) May 2008 as ``National Physical Fitness and 
                Sports Month''; and
                    (B) the week of May 1 through May 7, 2008, as 
                ``National Physical Education and Sports Week''; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the month and the week with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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