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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3 we join YMCAs in the State of Illinois, and throughout the
4 nation in the fight against childhood obesity by recognizing
5 April 8, 2006, as YMCA Healthy Kids Day; and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
7 presented to participating YMCAs in Illinois.