[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1536 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1536

  Supporting Take a Child to a Park Week; declaring the third week in 
           July as ``National Take a Child to a Park Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2010

Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Holden) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting Take a Child to a Park Week; declaring the third week in 
           July as ``National Take a Child to a Park Week''.

Whereas, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood 
        obesity rates in the United States have more than tripled in the last 30 
        years;
Whereas obese children and adolescents are at a greater risk for serious health 
        problems;
Whereas a lack of physical activity is cited as one of the major contributing 
        factors to obesity in children and adults;
Whereas, according to the Institute of Medicine, opportunities for 
        extracurricular physical activity outside of school hours to complement 
        formal physical education is an increasingly important strategy to 
        prevent obesity in children and young adults;
Whereas, according to the American Heart Association, parents should try to be 
        role models for active lifestyles and provide children with 
        opportunities for increased physical activity;
Whereas local parks offer children and families close to home recreation 
        opportunities to engage in physical activity and reconnect with nature;
Whereas local parks and playgrounds play an instrumental role in helping 
        children of all ability levels develop motor skills, cognitive 
        abilities, and socializing attributes through both structured and 
        unstructured activities and programs; and
Whereas local parks provide families with cost-effective means of spending time 
        together, bonding, and engaging in healthy activities: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of engaging children in 
        physical activity to combat the rising rate of childhood 
        obesity;
            (2) recognizes the value of local parks in providing 
        opportunities for children and families to engage in positive, 
        healthy behaviors; and
            (3) supports the annual designation of ``Take a Child to a 
        Park Week''.
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