[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 132 (Thursday, October 4, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S10285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXCELLENCE IN PHYSICAL FITNESS

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise today to commend the students 
and faculty at three exemplary elementary schools in the great State of 
Idaho--Oakley Elementary in Oakley, Ucon Elementary in Idaho Falls, and 
Oakwood Elementary in Preston. The students' demonstrated excellence in 
physical fitness has earned them recognition by the President of the 
United States for their efforts to improve their physical well-being 
and raise awareness for this important issue. Obesity among American 
youth has doubled in the past 10 years, and not only is this unhealthy 
by itself but can also lead to other physical ailments later in life, 
such as high blood pressure, type two diabetes, or cardiovascular 
disease.
  Oakley, Ucon, and Oakwood Elementary schools were named ``State 
Champion'' schools by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and 
Sports and selected based on their outstanding achievement in the 
President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program.
  I commend these students and their teachers for their commitment to 
physical fitness. Good habits need to start at a young age and I hope 
that these students' healthy behaviors will continue throughout their 
lives.

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