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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The mission of the YMCA is to build strong kids, |
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| strong families, and strong communities through programs that |
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| focus on developing a healthy mind, body, and spirit for all; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Our children's health is a concern for the whole |
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| community; because parents can be the best role models for |
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| their kids, and kids' health habits mirror those of their |
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| parents and other adult role models, YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a |
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| great time for communities to come together to learn more about |
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| healthier lifestyles; and
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| WHEREAS, Among children and teens ages 6 to 19 in the |
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| United States, 16 percent (over 9 million) are overweight |
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| according to the Centers for Disease Control 1999-2002 data, or |
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| triple what the proportion was in 1980, and 29 percent of |
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| low-income children between 2 and 5 years of age in Illinois |
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| are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight; and
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| WHEREAS, YMCAs throughout Illinois are dedicated to |
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| providing programs and services to over 384,000 youth between |
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| the ages of one and seventeen; and
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| WHEREAS, Community-based responses alleviate the growing |
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| epidemic of obesity and physical inactivity, particularly |
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| among young people; and
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| WHEREAS, YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a national event |
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| celebrating healthy living and helping kids and families |
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| embrace habits that can become a lifelong practice; and
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| WHEREAS, On April 8, 2006, YMCAs throughout the nation and |
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| the State of Illinois will sponsor YMCA Healthy Kids Day to |
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| help our youth become more healthy; therefore, be it
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