PRINTER'S NO. 3142
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
206
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY ROZZI, T. DAVIS, MILLARD, SANCHEZ, KINSEY AND
HOWARD, MAY 24, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, MAY 24, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2022 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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fitness, whether at their home, in the great outdoors or at a
local gym, health club, recreational facility or other fitness
venue; and
WHEREAS, Amidst the pandemic, Pennsylvania's fitness
community, including the Pennsylvania Fitness Alliance, has
championed COVID-19 precautions while encouraging the continued
importance of exercise; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's fitness operators adapted their
offerings to help curb the spread of COVID-19, while allowing
Pennsylvanians to retain their active and healthy lifestyles;
and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Fitness Alliance represents 1,345
health clubs in this Commonwealth with a combined membership of
1.904 million health club members; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth acknowledges the Pennsylvania
fitness community for adapting to and enduring the challenges
posed by the pandemic, allowing thousands of Pennsylvanians
across this Commonwealth to safely and responsibly maintain and
improve their physical and mental health through exercise during
the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of May 2022 as "Fitness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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