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Proclamation 10381 of April 29, 2022 

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2022 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Throughout the pandemic, Americans have found creative ways to maintain 

their physical fitness through sports or other forms of physical activity. 

During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we renew our commitment to staying active and encourage all Americans to participate in activities 

that improve their well-being and lead to healthier lifestyles. 

Thanks to our dedicated health care professionals and millions of Americans 

who have gotten vaccinated and boosted, schools, gyms, and businesses 

across the country have reopened. Stadiums are, once again, filled with 

fans cheering on their favorite sports teams and athletes. 

But for the past few years, rates of physical activity have decreased—especially among groups at high risk for COVID–19. Socioeconomic disparities, 

including a lack of opportunities to participate in sports and fitness programs, 

have exacerbated the problem. The environments where people live, learn, 

work, and play also affect physical activity. Other barriers to regular physical 

activity, such as time, money, safety, and accessibility, impact the health 

and well-being of children and adults in every community. We must seek 

out equitable solutions to ensure that all Americans can live a more active, 

healthier lifestyle. 

Fitness and sports are not only good for our physical health, they also 

improve the quality of our lives overall. Experts agree that even small 

amounts of physical activity can make a significant difference in a person’s 

physical and mental health. For example, it can reduce the risk of chronic 

diseases, blood pressure, and anxiety while improving sleep—among other 

health benefits. 

Every sector has a role to play in removing barriers and increasing opportunities for Americans to participate in physical activities. That is why I issued 

an Executive Order to renew the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness 

& Nutrition, focusing on the importance of mental health related to physical 

fitness and nutrition. Through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ‘‘Active People, Healthy Nation’’ initiative, we are providing an evidence-based blueprint to help 27 million Americans become more physically 

active by 2027. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services’ 

‘‘Move Your Way’’ campaign is informing Americans about activities they 

can do to stay healthy through the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. 

This month, let us all find ways to become more physically active in 

our daily lives. Take a walk, hike in your favorite park, try a new fitness 

class, join a local sports team, or volunteer at a community race. Whatever 

physical activity you choose, fitness will lead to better and healthier lives 

for all Americans. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2022 as National 

Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the people of the United 

States to make daily physical activity a priority, to support efforts to increase 


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access to sports opportunities in their communities, and to pursue physical 

fitness as an essential part of healthy living. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth 

day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of 

the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 

forty-sixth. 

[FR Doc. 2022–09761 

Filed 5–4–22; 8:45 am] 

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