[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 480 Received in Senate (RDS)]
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 480
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 6, 2004
Received
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the spirit of Jacob Mock Doub and his contribution to
encouraging youth to be physically active and fit and expressing the
sense of Congress that ``National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day''
should be established in Jacob Mock Doub's honor.
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity
rates have nearly tripled in adolescents in the United States since
1980;
Whereas overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight
or obese adults;
Whereas research conducted by the National Institutes of Health indicates that
while genetics do play a role in
childhood obesity, the large increase in childhood obesity rates over the
past few decades can be traced to overeating and lack of sufficient
exercise;
Whereas the Surgeon General and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports recommend regular physical activity, including bicycling, for the
prevention of overweight and obesity;
Whereas Jacob Mock ``Jack'' Doub, born July 11, 1985, was actively involved in
encouraging others, especially children, to ride bicycles;
Whereas Jack Doub, an active youth with an avid interest in the outdoors, was
introduced to mountain biking at the age of 11 near Grandfather
Mountain, North Carolina, and quickly became a talented cyclist;
Whereas Jack Doub won almost every cross-country race he entered for two years,
and between the ages of 14 and 17 became a top national-level downhill
and slalom competitor;
Whereas Jack Doub placed second in junior expert dual slalom at the 2002
National Off Road Bicycling Association's National Championship Series
at Snowshoe Mountain;
Whereas Jack Doub died unexpectedly from complications related to a bicycling
injury on October 21, 2002;
Whereas Jack Doub's family and friends have joined, in association with the
International Mountain Bicycling Association, to honor Jack Doub's
spirit and love of bicycling by establishing the Jack Doub Memorial Fund
to promote and encourage children of all ages to learn to ride and lead
a physically active lifestyle;
Whereas the International Mountain Bicycling Association's worldwide network
includes 32,000 individual members, more than 450 bicycle clubs, 140
corporate partners, and 240 bicycle retailer members who coordinate more
than 1,000,000 volunteer trailwork hours each year and have built more
than 5,000 miles of new trails; and
Whereas the International Mountain Bicycling Association has encouraged low-
impact riding and volunteer trailwork participation since 1988: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) recognizes the health risks associated with childhood
obesity;
(2) recognizes the spirit of Jacob Mock Doub and his
contribution to encouraging youth of all ages to be physically
active and fit, especially through bicycling;
(3) expresses its sense that ``National Take a Kid Mountain
Biking Day'' should be established in honor of Jacob Mock Doub;
and
(4) encourages parents, schools, civic organizations, and
students to promote increased physical activity among youth in
the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives October 5, 2004.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.