Proclamation World Wide Day of Play
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, on behalf of the citizens of Dubuque, Iowa, I join Nickelodeon and
the Alliance for a Healthier Generation - a joint initiative of the
American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation
- in celebrating World Wide Day of Play and in ensuring that
today's generation of kids become one of the healthiest; and
WHEREAS, the rates of childhood obesity are rising at alarming rates; and
WHEREAS, today's generation of children could be the first to live shorter lives
than their parents, according to some experts; and
WHEREAS, conditions not usually seen until adulthood such as heart disease,
diabetes, elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure are
becoming more prevalent in children; and
WHEREAS, today's children, and adults, don't get as much physical activity as
they should; and
WHEREAS, nutritious diets and physical activity are an important component
to living healthy lifestyles and reducing disease; and
WHEREAS, overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of becoming
overweight or obese adults; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AS:
"WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY"
IN DUBUQUE, IOWA AND URGE YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO "GO HEALTHY" BY
ENGAGING IN HEALTHY BEHAVIORS SUCH AS WALKING, PLAYING GAMES,
HIKING, COOKING HEALTHY MEALS ETC.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the City of
1 Dubuque, fA to be affixed this
18th day of September, 2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk