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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2021 - 2022
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 23, 2022 02:40 PM |
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| From: | Representative Mark Rozzi |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Designating the Month of May 2022 as “Fitness Month” in Pennsylvania |
| This resolution designates the month of May 2022 as “Fitness Month” in Pennsylvania. 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. According to the Department of Health, 33% of all adults and 18% of children in this Commonwealth are affected by obesity. Further, 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. Recreational activities and exercise also enhance Pennsylvanians’ mental health and overall sense of well-being. All Pennsylvanians deserve access to physical fitness, whether at their homes, in the great outdoors, or at a local gym, health club, recreational facility or other fitness venue. Amidst the pandemic, Pennsylvania’s fitness community, including the Pennsylvania Fitness Alliance, has championed COVID-19 precautions while encouraging the continued importance of exercise. 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. The Pennsylvania Fitness Alliance represents 1,345 health clubs in this Commonwealth with a combined membership of 1.904 million health club members. Please join me in acknowledging the Pennsylvania fitness community for adapting to and enduring the challenges posed by the pandemic, and for allowing thousands of Pennsylvanians across this Commonwealth to safely maintain and improve their physical and mental health through exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your consideration of this co-sponsorship request. |
Introduced as HR206