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Presidential Documents
Proclamation 8370 of May 1, 2009
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
A morning walk in the neighborhood or Saturday game of catch with a
child can brighten the day. Simple activities like these also contribute to
our physical fitness. As the weather warms and invites us outside, I encourage
Americans to consider the many simple ways to add physical fitness activities
to our lives. Incorporating these habits can put a smile on your face, and
it can also improve your long-term health and well-being.
This issue deserves our attention because physical activity can help curtail
the rise in chronic diseases facing our Nation today. Among children and
adolescents, regular physical activity can improve bone health and muscular
fitness. Physical activity also helps prevent childhood obesity, which is
a serious threat to our Nation’s health. Among adults young and old, physical
activity has been shown to combat obesity, while reducing the risk of heart
disease, stroke, and certain cancers. Even moderate amounts of physical
activity can reduce the risk of premature death. All Americans should understand the significant benefits physical activity provides.
Individuals, employers, and communities can take steps to promote physical
fitness. Depending on his or her ability, every American can try to be
healthier by, for example, walking or biking to work if it is nearby, being
active during free time, and eating healthier meals. Employers can raise
awareness and incorporate physical activity in the workplace, and communities can promote access to recreational activities and parks.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines
for Americans are designed to help Americans of various ages and abilities
engage in physical activity that can be incorporated easily into their daily
lives. More information about the Guidelines is available at: www.health.gov/
paguidelines.
To encourage attention to physical fitness, the President’s Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports sponsors the National President’s Challenge, a six-week
competition to determine America’s most active State. The Challenge extends
from May 1 through July 24 this year. I encourage Americans to register
for the Challenge at www.presidentschallenge.org and to begin recording
activity to help their State win this year’s competition.
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By learning about the benefits of physical fitness, staying motivated, and
being active and eating healthy, more Americans can live healthier, longer,
and happier lives.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 2009, as National
Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the American people to
take control of their health and wellness by making physical activity, fitness,
and sports participation an important part of their daily lives. I encourage
individuals, businesses, and community organizations to renew their commitment to personal fitness and health by celebrating this month with appropriate events and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
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Filed 5–5–09; 11:15 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)]
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[FR Doc No: E9-10713]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 86 / Wednesday, May 6, 2009 /
Presidential Documents
[[Page 21243]]
Proclamation 8370 of May 1, 2009
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
A morning walk in the neighborhood or Saturday game of
catch with a child can brighten the day. Simple
activities like these also contribute to our physical
fitness. As the weather warms and invites us outside, I
encourage Americans to consider the many simple ways to
add physical fitness activities to our lives.
Incorporating these habits can put a smile on your
face, and it can also improve your long-term health and
well-being.
This issue deserves our attention because physical
activity can help curtail the rise in chronic diseases
facing our Nation today. Among children and
adolescents, regular physical activity can improve bone
health and muscular fitness. Physical activity also
helps prevent childhood obesity, which is a serious
threat to our Nation's health. Among adults young and
old, physical activity has been shown to combat
obesity, while reducing the risk of heart disease,
stroke, and certain cancers. Even moderate amounts of
physical activity can reduce the risk of premature
death. All Americans should understand the significant
benefits physical activity provides.
Individuals, employers, and communities can take steps
to promote physical fitness. Depending on his or her
ability, every American can try to be healthier by, for
example, walking or biking to work if it is nearby,
being active during free time, and eating healthier
meals. Employers can raise awareness and incorporate
physical activity in the workplace, and communities can
promote access to recreational activities and parks.
The Department of Health and Human Services' Physical
Activity Guidelines for Americans are designed to help
Americans of various ages and abilities engage in
physical activity that can be incorporated easily into
their daily lives. More information about the
Guidelines is available at: www.health.gov/paguidelines paguidelines.
To encourage attention to physical fitness, the
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
sponsors the National President's Challenge, a six-week
competition to determine America's most active State.
The Challenge extends from May 1 through July 24 this
year. I encourage Americans to register for the
Challenge at www.presidentschallenge.org and to begin
recording activity to help their State win this year's
competition.
By learning about the benefits of physical fitness,
staying motivated, and being active and eating healthy,
more Americans can live healthier, longer, and happier
lives.
[[Page 21244]]
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 2009, as National
Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the
American people to take control of their health and
wellness by making physical activity, fitness, and
sports participation an important part of their daily
lives. I encourage individuals, businesses, and
community organizations to renew their commitment to
personal fitness and health by celebrating this month
with appropriate events and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand
nine, and of the Independence of the United States of
America the two hundred and thirty-third.
(Presidential Sig.)
[FR Doc. E9-10713
Filed 5-5-09; 11:15 am]
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