IV 
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, asth-
ma, diabetes, and obesity into adulthood; 
Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, in 2013, only 27.1 percent of high school stu-
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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 nutri-
tious foods in appropriate portion sizes based on age and 
development; 
Whereas evidence shows children who eat poorly or who en-
gage in too little physical activity do not perform as well 
as they could academically; 
Whereas a coalition of leading public and private organiza-
tions engaged in child and school health, the Every Kid 
Healthy Coalition, has been formed for a collective im-
pact initiative working toward a common vision that all 
United States schools will provide healthy foods, quality 
health and physical education, and comprehensive phys-
ical 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 ef-
forts 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 cele-
bration to help support sound nutrition, regular physical 
activity, and health-promoting programs in schools and 
communities with more than 3,500 schools and other or-
ganizations 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 reg-
ister 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 nec-
essary 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 
Resolved, The House of Representatives— 
(1) encourages schools, communities, and orga-
nizations to take part in their own Every Kid 
Healthy Week activities; and 
(2) honors and recognizes the importance of 
promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy learning en-
vironments for all children. 
Æ 
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