[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 81 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2775-S2776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 516--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 7, 
        2018, AS ``NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT WEEK''

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Thune) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 516

       Whereas according to the President's Council on Sports, 
     Fitness & Nutrition, overweight adolescents have a 70 percent 
     chance

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     of becoming overweight adults, and are at an increased risk 
     for chronic disease, disability, and death;
       Whereas the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans of 
     the Department of Health and Human Services recommend that 
     children and adolescents engage in at least 60 minutes of 
     moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day;
       Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
     Prevention--
       (1) only 27 percent of high school students engage in 60 
     minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; and
       (2) 14 percent of high school students do not engage in 60 
     or more minutes of any kind of physical activity;
       Whereas the people of the United States can work together 
     to provide a supportive and active learning environment to 
     prepare children and adolescents to lead healthy and 
     physically active lives; and
       Whereas Congress strongly supports efforts to increase 
     physical activity among youth and increase participation of 
     youth in sports: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of May 1 through May 7, 2018, as 
     ``National Physical Education and Sport Week'';
       (2) recognizes the central role of physical education and 
     sports in creating a healthy lifestyle for children and 
     adolescents; and
       (3) encourages school districts--
       (A) to implement physical education programs and classes;
       (B) to provide professional development to educators 
     relating to physical health and wellness;
       (C) to work with community partners to provide 
     opportunities to children and adolescents for physical 
     activities before and after school, and during the summer 
     months; and
       (D) to promote district-wide mental and physical health and 
     wellness.

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