PRINTER'S NO. 1768
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
360
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DINNIMAN, SABATINA, FONTANA, GREENLEAF,
EICHELBERGER, BROWNE, FARNESE, COSTA, BREWSTER, SCHWANK,
HUTCHINSON AND RAFFERTY, MAY 21, 2018
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 21, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2018 as "Exercise is Medicine
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Regular, moderate-intensity exercise has curative
and protective health benefits; and
WHEREAS, The health benefits of physical activity and
exercise can improve the quality of life for everyone; and
WHEREAS, Research shows that a low level of physical activity
exposes a patient to a greater risk of dying than does smoking,
obesity, hypertension or high cholesterol; and
WHEREAS, For older men, regular physical activity can
decrease the risk of death by 40%; and
WHEREAS, Active individuals in their 80s have a lower risk of
death than inactive individuals in their 60s; and
WHEREAS, Regular physical activity has been shown to lead to
higher SAT scores for adolescents; and
WHEREAS, In an elementary school setting, regular physical
activity can decrease disciplinary incidents involving violence
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by 59% and decrease out-of-school suspensions by 67%; and
WHEREAS, A healthier populace results in cost savings,
greater participation in the workforce and other benefits to
society at large; and
WHEREAS, Individuals are encouraged to speak with their
physicians about how physical activity and exercise may help
treat or prevent numerous chronic conditions such as
hypertension, cardiac disease and diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Physicians and other health care providers are
encouraged to talk to their patients about the health benefits
of exercise and to strongly recommend that their patients engage
in appropriate exercise; and
WHEREAS, The American College of Sports Medicine advises
health care organizations, physicians and other professionals,
regardless of specialty, to assess, advocate for and review
every patient's physical activity program during every
comprehensive visit; and
WHEREAS, Regular physical activity and exercise is a powerful
prescription, with great potential to improve the health of all
residents of this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of May 2018 as
"Exercise is Medicine Month" in Pennsylvania.
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