[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 85 (Thursday, May 3, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 25185-25186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2219]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 85 / Thursday, May 3, 2007 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8138 of May 1, 2007

                
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is an 
                opportunity to educate Americans about the importance 
                of healthy habits and regular physical activity. During 
                this annual observance, we renew our commitment to 
                helping keep our citizens physically active, and we 
                recognize the value of incorporating exercise and 
                sports into our daily lives.

                Regular physical activity is vital to good health. By 
                maintaining an active lifestyle, citizens can reduce 
                their risk of developing chronic health conditions. 
                Participating in outdoor activities and individual or 
                team sports helps promote physical fitness. These 
                activities also teach young people important life 
                lessons, including teamwork, patience, and discipline.

                My Administration is committed to helping ensure the 
                good health of all Americans. This year is the fifth 
                anniversary of the HealthierUS initiative, which helps 
                Americans improve their personal health and fitness and 
                prevent disease. The President's Council on Physical 
                Fitness and Sports is spreading the message that a 
                healthy America is a country that is physically active. 
                Additionally, this year the Department of Health and 
                Human Services and its partners launched a public 
                awareness campaign to promote exercise and eating well 
                to America's youth. This campaign encourages kids to 
                ``Be a Player: Get Up and Play an Hour a Day.'' To find 
                out other ways to improve health, Americans can visit 
                fitness.gov or presidentschallenge.org. By making 
                physical fitness a priority, our citizens can help 
                prevent disease and live healthier lives.

                NOW, THEREFORE I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim May 2007 as National 
                Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon my 
                fellow citizens to participate in athletic activities 
                and make physical fitness a priority in their lives. I 
                also encourage individuals, schools, and communities to 
                celebrate this month with appropriate activities and 
                programs.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand 
                seven, and of the Independence of the United States of 
                America the two hundred and thirty-first. 
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