PRINTER'S NO. 1381
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
223
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, WARREN, SONNEY, BURNS, BIZZARRO, FRANKEL,
DONATUCCI, HILL-EVANS, BROWN, KORTZ, McNEILL, MERSKI,
PICKETT, MURT, READSHAW, DiGIROLAMO, CALTAGIRONE, STAATS,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, LONGIETTI, MILLARD, KINSEY AND DALEY,
APRIL 11, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 11, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 22 through 26, 2019, as "Every Kid
Healthy Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's future relies upon its youth; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 2.7 million individuals, or more than
21% of Pennsylvania's total population, are under 18 years of
age; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 40% of this Commonwealth's children are
considered either overweight or obese; and
WHEREAS, The prevalence of Pennsylvania children considered
overweight or obese has decreased since 2008 because of health
initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Being overweight as a child increases the risk of
being obese as a young adult; and
WHEREAS, Childhood obesity is a major health epidemic in this
Commonwealth, and these health concerns, in turn, lead to higher
health care costs that negatively impact Pennsylvania's
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