PRINTER'S NO. 1027
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
85
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY ROZZI, MADDEN, HOHENSTEIN, SANCHEZ, HADDOCK, KHAN,
GILLEN, VITALI, ISAACSON, MERSKI AND MALAGARI, APRIL 25, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 25, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2023 as "Fitness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Exercise and recreational activities increase
Pennsylvanians' ability to prevent a variety of diseases,
including obesity, diabetes, stroke and heart disease, all of
which are considered key comorbidity factors for COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, According to the Department of Health, 33% of all
adults and 18% of children in this Commonwealth are affected by
obesity; and
WHEREAS, Further, the Department of Health notes the
prevalence of obesity, like many other serious and chronic
diseases, is higher in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black adults
and children than in non-Hispanic White and non-Hispanic Asian
individuals; and
WHEREAS, Exercise and recreational activities enhance
Pennsylvanians' mental health and overall sense of well-being;
and
WHEREAS, All Pennsylvanians deserve access to physical
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