HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01092007 - C.16 IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2007111
THE "GET FIT" PROGRAM
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, The federally issued Section 204 Local Wellness Policy states that each educational facility
participatesin creating a wellness policy that includes goals for nutrition, education, and physical
activity;and
WHEREAS, The government policy continues to"-state.that each local policy involves parents, students,
school adi-ninistrations, and_.the,puBlic in.,,thc de.velcioijh'entof a wellness policy; and
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WHEREAS, According f 4he. Lahfornift ePartme.nt Of Edu ation,�;31,�% Of Contra Costa County 5
graders are ovenveigbt;,ftir.tlier,'in Pittsburg Unified,Scho"I District46% of 5"graders are
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WHEREAS,,.ft'leas been estimated that one-half of overweight school-ag&children z`Till remain
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O'verweipylitas'adults, and people who are over-weight I mo
it are re tbiax,-c chronic cases such
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as diabef6s, heart disease, risk for stroke, and depression; 'd
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'healdiy�hfestyle through
WHEREAS;: Tile "Get Fit" Pro "arn is committed to the 1m Ott'ancc of:
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ezCercise a. nutrition, and.the.,'.'G erfit':,' Program is offerin-p walkin&aneating program
to scliool,age,children in an,effort toprevent e th onset of chioAic:disea'se associated with being
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WHEREAS,-T6:"Gct Fit"'Pgrram.T�-fizes the iinPor
-Of_qity.,an communityIs6oport in this
effort
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED dia.tthe- Board of S'.'pervisors'of tlie'!C6unty of Contra
Cos ta,:.Qalifotnia:::does hereby.;recqjz11IzC th6dmv6rtmt:AVOrkbin e' g:done-:'and does hereby recognize
o::.a t...t1ii or tarit program for our
the "Get Tj C' I to rain, and:U'rges-all citizensz;
g.. 01ve0y suppor s imp
youth throughout Contra Costa CO�T
MARY N. PIEPHO
District III Supervisor
JT4 GIOIA GAY LE 13UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District 11 Sup-exv-por
SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV SLipervisor District V Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes Of the livard of Supervisors on the date
shown:
Cy. Is C ATI'U"S"I'VD: january 9,2007
JOI IN CULL-L 1\1, Clerk of the Board of Supen isurs and County
Adrninistrator
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Bv Deputy
Intivditced Ig 37rpeivisor Glover, Disirid �,7