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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 290 

Expressing support for celebrating the fourth week in April as Every Kid 

Healthy Week. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 27, 2017 

Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Ms. ADAMS, and Mrs. BEATTY) 

submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for celebrating the fourth week in April 

as Every Kid Healthy Week. 

Whereas childhood obesity, undernourishment, and physical 

inactivity are national epidemics, and schools can help to 

address these problems by becoming healthier places so 

kids can live healthier lives and be better prepared to 

learn; 

Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention, tripling since the 1970s, 17 percent of the 

Nation’s children and adolescents are obese, putting them 

at a high risk for developing heart disease, cancer, asthma, diabetes, and obesity into adulthood; 

Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 

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dents surveyed had participated in the recommended 60 

minutes per day of physical activity, and less than half 

(48 percent) of high school students attended physical 

education classes in an average week; 

Whereas every child needs a healthy diet consisting of nutritious foods in appropriate portion sizes based on age and 

development; 

Whereas evidence shows children who eat poorly or who engage in too little physical activity do not perform as well 

as they could academically; 

Whereas a coalition of leading public and private organizations engaged in child and school health, the Every Kid 

Healthy Coalition, has been formed for a collective impact initiative working toward a common vision that all 

United States schools will provide healthy foods, quality 

health and physical education, and comprehensive physical activity opportunities for all students by 2030; 

Whereas Every Kid Healthy Week, an annual observance the 

fourth week of April, shines a spotlight on the great efforts schools are making to improve the health and 

wellness of their students and the link between nutrition, 

physical activity, and learning because healthy kids are 

better prepared to learn; 

Whereas anyone can get involved and be a part of the celebration to help support sound nutrition, regular physical 

activity, and health-promoting programs in schools and 

communities with more than 3,500 schools and other organizations involving 2,000,000 students, school staff, 

and community volunteers participating since Action for 

Healthy Kids launched the Week in 2013; 


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Whereas those celebrating with events are encouraged to register those events at EveryKidHealthyWeek.org where 

free resources, activities, and inspiration can also be 

found; 

Whereas this year’s Every Kid Healthy Week will continue to 

bring national attention to the importance of keeping 

kids fit and healthy and will provide an opportunity to 

emphasize the significance of making the choices necessary to sustain a healthy and physically active lifestyle; 

and 

Whereas the fourth week of April should be designated as 

Every Kid Healthy Week: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, The House of Representatives— 

2 (1) encourages schools, communities, and orga3 nizations to take part in their own Every Kid 

4 Healthy Week activities; and 

5 (2) honors and recognizes the importance of 

6 promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy learning en7 vironments for all children. 

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