CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 69Introduced by Assembly Member BermanApril 23, 2025 Relative to California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 69, as introduced, Berman. California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.This measure would declare the month of May 2025 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Regular physical activity offers substantial improvements in physical health and mental well-being for the majority of Californians, who are not receiving enough physical activity; and WHEREAS, Nearly 25 percent of the states adults say they are not physically active, and over two-thirds of Californias children fail to meet the physical activity guidelines of engaging in at least one hour of physical activity every day, yet moderate physical activity can substantially reduce the risk of developing or dying from chronic illnesses and diseases; andWHEREAS, Roughly 40 percent of California adults report having at least one of the five chronic and largely preventable conditions: high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, serious psychological distress, or asthma; andWHEREAS, As much as 80 percent of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes and over 30 percent of cancers could be prevented by increasing healthy behaviors, including physical activity levels; andWHEREAS, Californians with chronic conditions report more days of poor health, which impacts a persons mental well-being and productivity in school or at work; andWHEREAS, For children, it is important to develop an active lifestyle in the early years of life since habits from early childhood through adolescence may influence habits in adulthood; andWHEREAS, Mental health and physical health are closely connected, with the many well-established benefits of leading an active lifestyle including improved brain health and cognitive function, reduced risk of anxiety and depression, and improved sleep and overall quality of life; andWHEREAS, Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective at reducing mild to moderate symptoms of depression, psychological stress, and anxiety than medication or cognitive behavior therapy; andWHEREAS, All forms of exercise directly produce significant mental health benefits and improved overall physical health and well-being; andWHEREAS, The Legislature has the unique opportunity to educate the public about the benefits of safe physical activity and places to be active, promote the design of communities and use of spaces that support safe and convenient ways for people to be physically active, and promote equitable community programs and policies that make it safe and easy for people to walk, bike, or wheelchair roll and be physically active; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Assembly recognizes the need to prioritize, preserve, and promote physical activity in public health policy to improve the physical fitness and mental well-being of all Californians; and be it furtherResolved, That the Assembly declares May 2025 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month in conformity with National Physical Fitness and Sports Month; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor and the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 69Introduced by Assembly Member BermanApril 23, 2025 Relative to California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 69, as introduced, Berman. California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.This measure would declare the month of May 2025 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. 69
Introduced by Assembly Member BermanApril 23, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Berman
April 23, 2025
Relative to California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 69, as introduced, Berman. California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.
This measure would declare the month of May 2025 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.
This measure would declare the month of May 2025 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, Regular physical activity offers substantial improvements in physical health and mental well-being for the majority of Californians, who are not receiving enough physical activity; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 25 percent of the states adults say they are not physically active, and over two-thirds of Californias children fail to meet the physical activity guidelines of engaging in at least one hour of physical activity every day, yet moderate physical activity can substantially reduce the risk of developing or dying from chronic illnesses and diseases; and
WHEREAS, Roughly 40 percent of California adults report having at least one of the five chronic and largely preventable conditions: high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, serious psychological distress, or asthma; and
WHEREAS, As much as 80 percent of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes and over 30 percent of cancers could be prevented by increasing healthy behaviors, including physical activity levels; and
WHEREAS, Californians with chronic conditions report more days of poor health, which impacts a persons mental well-being and productivity in school or at work; and
WHEREAS, For children, it is important to develop an active lifestyle in the early years of life since habits from early childhood through adolescence may influence habits in adulthood; and
WHEREAS, Mental health and physical health are closely connected, with the many well-established benefits of leading an active lifestyle including improved brain health and cognitive function, reduced risk of anxiety and depression, and improved sleep and overall quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective at reducing mild to moderate symptoms of depression, psychological stress, and anxiety than medication or cognitive behavior therapy; and
WHEREAS, All forms of exercise directly produce significant mental health benefits and improved overall physical health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature has the unique opportunity to educate the public about the benefits of safe physical activity and places to be active, promote the design of communities and use of spaces that support safe and convenient ways for people to be physically active, and promote equitable community programs and policies that make it safe and easy for people to walk, bike, or wheelchair roll and be physically active; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Assembly recognizes the need to prioritize, preserve, and promote physical activity in public health policy to improve the physical fitness and mental well-being of all Californians; and be it further
Resolved, That the Assembly declares May 2025 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month in conformity with National Physical Fitness and Sports Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor and the author for appropriate distribution.