PRINTER'S NO. 2719
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1927
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SANTORA, MURT, KINSEY, SCHLOSSBERG, GROVE,
DRISCOLL, READSHAW, V. BROWN AND THOMAS, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in school health services,
establishing the Childhood Wellness Council and providing for
its powers and duties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Childhood obesity is a major health epidemic facing
this Commonwealth.
(2) Roughly 26% to 28% of our children are either
overweight or obese.
(3) The high rate of obesity in our children serves to
only lower quality of life and exposes our youth to serious
health concerns in the future.
(4) These health concerns in turn lead to higher health
care costs which negatively impact Pennsylvania's taxpayers.
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