III
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 516
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 17, 2018
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Thune) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2018, as National Physical Education and Sport Week
.
Whereas according to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight adults, and are at an increased risk for chronic disease, disability, and death;
Whereas the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans of the Department of Health and Human Services recommend that children and adolescents engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day;
Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—
only 27 percent of high school students engage in 60 minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; and
14 percent of high school students do not engage in 60 or more minutes of any kind of physical activity;
Whereas the people of the United States can work together to provide a supportive and active learning environment to prepare children and adolescents to lead healthy and physically active lives; and
Whereas Congress strongly supports efforts to increase physical activity among youth and increase participation of youth in sports: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
designates the week of May 1 through May 7, 2018, as National Physical Education and Sport Week
;
recognizes the central role of physical education and sports in creating a healthy lifestyle for children and adolescents; and
encourages school districts—
to implement physical education programs and classes;
to provide professional development to educators relating to physical health and wellness;
to work with community partners to provide opportunities to children and adolescents for physical activities before and after school, and during the summer months; and
to promote district-wide mental and physical health and wellness.