Bill Text: CA SR32 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-11-30 - Died on the inactive file. [SR32 Detail]
Download: California-2015-SR32-Introduced.html
BILL NUMBER: SR 32 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT
INTRODUCED BY Senator Morrell
MAY 21, 2015
Relative to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST
WHEREAS, Moderate daily exercise and fitness activities are
excellent ways to relieve stress, lower the risk of heart disease and
diabetes, prevent bone loss, and reduce the risk of some cancers;
and
WHEREAS, The United States Surgeon Generals' Report on Physical
Activity and Health concluded that significant health benefits can be
obtained by including a moderate amount of physical activity, and it
is well known that additional health benefits can be gained through
greater amounts of physical activity; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and
strokes, is the number one killer of men and women in the United
States, physically inactive people are twice as likely to develop
coronary heart disease as regularly active people, and the health
risk posed by physical inactivity is almost as high as risk factors
such as cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol;
and
WHEREAS, Exercise and fitness activities can increase self-esteem,
boost energy, strengthen the heart and muscles, and burn calories;
and
WHEREAS, A person's fitness level has a significant effect on the
body's ability to produce energy and to reduce fat; and
WHEREAS, Fitness activities have been shown to sharpen mental
ability and retard the aging process in all people and, among the
elderly, exercise provides cardiovascular, respiratory,
neuromuscular, metabolic, and mental health benefits; and
WHEREAS, Maximizing one's energy level, increasing muscle mass,
and reducing body fat increases one's chances of living a longer,
healthier life; and
WHEREAS, The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
found that in 2013 just over 60 percent of California's population
was either obese or overweight and that 6 percent of adults are
severely obese- a figure that has quadrupled in the past 30 years;
and
WHEREAS, The Trust for America's Health reports that while the
rate of obesity is just beginning to slow, rates are still
unacceptably high and disparities persist with black and Latino
communities having higher rates of obesity than white communities;
and
WHEREAS, The Trust for America's Health finds that nearly one out
of three children and teens two to 19 years of age, inclusive, are
overweight or obese, and the State Department of Education reports
that the majority of California's children are not physically fit;
and
WHEREAS, The Legislature seeks to advance the physical fitness of
all Californians by educating them about the benefits of exercise and
a balanced diet; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature will increase public awareness about the
benefits of exercise and physical fitness by encouraging its members
to host events in their districts that stimulate physical fitness and
increase participation by Californians in activities that promote
physical health and benefit both mental and physical well-being; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature encourages its members, as well as
organizations, businesses, and individuals, to sponsor and attend
physical fitness events that are informative, fun, and result in a
number of Californians becoming physically fit; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California,That the Senate
hereby proclaims the month of May 2015 as National Physical Fitness
and Sports Month in California, and encourages all Californians to
enrich their lives through proper diet and exercise; and be it
further
Resolved,That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
