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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | April 3, 2024 09:21 AM |
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| From: | Representative Mark Rozzi |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | May 2024 as “Fitness Month |
| Exercise and recreational activities increase our ability to prevent a variety of diseases, including obesity, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. According to the Department of Health, 33% of all adults and 18% of children in this Commonwealth are affected by obesity. Further, the prevalence of obesity, like many other serious and chronic diseases, is higher in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black adults and children, than in non-Hispanic White and non-Hispanic Asian individuals. Recreational activities and exercise also enhance our mental health and overall sense of well-being. We all deserve access to physical fitness, whether at home, in the great outdoors, or at a local gym, health club, recreational facility or other fitness venue. The Pennsylvania Fitness Alliance helps Pennsylvanians maintain active and healthy lifestyles, representing 1,345 health clubs in this Commonwealth with a combined membership of almost two million health club members. For these reasons, I will be introducing a resolution designating May 2024 as “Fitness Month.” Please join me in acknowledging the Pennsylvania fitness community and healthy lifestyles by co-sponsoring this resolution. |
Introduced as HR409