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[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 34 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 34

  Designating the week beginning April 30, 1999, as ``National Youth 
                            Fitness Week''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 11, 1999

Mr. Torricelli (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. 
  Reid) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating the week beginning April 30, 1999, as ``National Youth 
                            Fitness Week''.

Whereas the Nation is witnessing a historic decrease in the health of the youth 
        in the United States, with only 22 percent of the youth being physically 
        active for the recommended 30 minutes each day and nearly 15 percent of 
        the youth being almost completely inactive each day;
Whereas physical education classes are on the decline, with 75 percent of 
        students in the United States not attending daily physical education 
        classes and 25 percent of students not participating in any form of 
        physical education in schools, which is a decrease in participation of 
        almost 20 percent in 4 years;
Whereas more than 60,000,000 people, \1/3\ of the population of the United 
        States, are overweight;
Whereas the percentage of overweight youth in the United States has doubled in 
        the last 30 years;
Whereas these serious trends have resulted in a decrease in the self-esteem of, 
        and an increase in the risk of future health problems for, youth in the 
        United States;
Whereas youth in the United States represent the future of the Nation and the 
        decrease in physical fitness of the youth may destroy the future 
        potential of the United States unless the Nation invests in the youth in 
        the United States to increase productivity and stability for tomorrow;
Whereas regular physical activity has been proven to be effective in fighting 
        depression, anxiety, premature death, diabetes, heart disease, high 
        blood pressure, colon cancer, and a variety of weight problems;
Whereas physical fitness campaigns help encourage consideration of the mental 
        and physical health of the youth in the United States; and
Whereas Congress should take steps to reverse a trend which, if not resolved, 
        could destroy future opportunities for millions of today's youth because 
        a healthy child makes a healthy, happy, and productive adult: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week beginning April 30, 1999, as 
        ``National Youth Fitness Week'';
            (2) urges parents, families, caregivers, and teachers to 
        encourage and help youth in the United States to participate in 
        athletic activities and to teach adolescents to engage in 
        healthy lifestyles; and
            (3) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
        on the people of the United States to observe the week with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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