[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 131 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1784]
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RECOGNIZING THREE GEORGIA SCHOOLS AS STATE CHAMPIONS OF THE PRESIDENT'S 
         CHALLENGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FITNESS AWARDS PROGRAM

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 8, 2002

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Allatoona 
Elementary School of Acworth, GA, Athens Academy, of Athens, GA, and 
New Testament Christian Academy of Stockbridge, GA, on being named a 
``State Champion'' by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and 
Sports. These schools were selected based on their high achievements in 
the President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program.
  Available to all schools around the country since 1958, the 
President's Challenge Physical Fitness offers recognition and awards 
for fitness to all participating students. The State Champion award is 
presented each year to schools with the greatest number of students 
scoring at or above the 85th percentile on the President's Challenge. 
In each state, three State Champions are chosen based on total 
enrollment.
  It is my pleasure to honor these schools today in their attempt to 
battle a national health crisis among our Nation's youth. Mr. Speaker, 
please join me in promoting health to the young people of the United 
States by further stressing the importance of greater physical fitness. 
Again, I would like to commend these schools for accepting the 
President's challenge and helping create a healthier nation.

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