Vancouver City Council |
MOTION ON NOTICE
Submitted by Councillor Woodsworth for the Regular Council meeting of April 20, 2004.
1. 2004 Move for Health: Active Children and Youth
MOVER: Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor
WHEREAS the World Health Organization has selected Move for Health Day: Active Children and Youth to be observed around the globe on May 10, 04; and
WHEREAS physical activity affects the lives of all people in Canada and around the world; and
WHEREAS compelling scientific evidence has demonstrated that physical activity plays a key role in promoting optimal health and develop0ment in children and youth and in preventing disease, disability and premature death in everyone; and
WHEREAS two-thirds of Canadians are not active enough to benefit their health; and
WHEREAS there is virtually no human condition that cannot be improved by increased physical activity; and
WHEREAS physical activity builds and maintains a healthy body and promotes well-being and decreases feelings of anxiety and depression; and
WHEREAS Canada's Physical Activity Guide recommends that everyone accumulate 30 - 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most, or preferably all, days of the week; and
WHEREAS World Health Day provides an opportunity to focus local, national and international attention on the necessity and benefits of physical activity; and
WHEREAS federal and provincial/territorial governments have recognized that physical inactivity is a major health concern in Canada, and that individual, community, national and global collaboration is essential to educating and raising awareness of physical activity hence promoting 2004: Move for Health Day: Active Children and Youth in Canada;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUINCIL of Vancouver declares that Vancouver will observe Move for Health Day: Activity Children and Youth on May 10, 2004. Council urges all citizens to take part in activities and observances designed to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of physical activity, and to join local, national and global efforts to improve accessibility to physical activity for all our citizens.
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