| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2960 |
|---|
| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 240 |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Stephens of the 164 |
|---|
| 4 | 4 | | th |
|---|
| 5 | 5 | | , Petrea of the 166 |
|---|
| 6 | 6 | | th |
|---|
| 7 | 7 | | , Jackson of the 165 |
|---|
| 8 | 8 | | th |
|---|
| 9 | 9 | | , |
|---|
| 10 | 10 | | Westbrook of the 163 |
|---|
| 11 | 11 | | rd |
|---|
| 12 | 12 | | , Hitchens of the 161 |
|---|
| 13 | 13 | | st |
|---|
| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
|---|
| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
|---|
| 16 | 16 | | Commending the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson on the Mayor on the Move: |
|---|
| 17 | 17 | | 1 |
|---|
| 18 | 18 | | Healthy Savannah Kids Club; and for other purposes.2 |
|---|
| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Van R. Johnson and the City of Savannah were recently selected as one3 |
|---|
| 20 | 20 | | of nine winning cities across the United States for the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention4 |
|---|
| 21 | 21 | | & Environmental Health & Sustainability Awards; and5 |
|---|
| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America and the United6 |
|---|
| 23 | 23 | | States Conference of Mayors presented the award during the 93rd Winter Meeting of the7 |
|---|
| 24 | 24 | | United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C.; and8 |
|---|
| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, the Georgia Beverage Association and the American Beverage Association9 |
|---|
| 26 | 26 | | have a long history of supporting programs that address childhood obesity, environmental10 |
|---|
| 27 | 27 | | health, and sustainability by encouraging community members to engage in healthier11 |
|---|
| 28 | 28 | | behaviors; and12 |
|---|
| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, the City of Savannah was selected for its innovative approach to health and13 |
|---|
| 30 | 30 | | wellness, as exemplified by its Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club program;14 |
|---|
| 31 | 31 | | and15 |
|---|
| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 240 |
|---|
| 33 | 33 | | - 1 - 25 LC 112 2960 |
|---|
| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club is a passport-based |
|---|
| 35 | 35 | | 16 |
|---|
| 36 | 36 | | program featuring activities across seven health domains: social, emotional, physical,17 |
|---|
| 37 | 37 | | intellectual, environmental, spiritual, and financial; and18 |
|---|
| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, the program's target audience of middle school students and their families will19 |
|---|
| 39 | 39 | | receive a Healthy Savannah Kids Club passport, which provides opportunities to support the20 |
|---|
| 40 | 40 | | whole child's health and development, with pages designated for passport stamps earned21 |
|---|
| 41 | 41 | | through participation in activities.22 |
|---|
| 42 | 42 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 |
|---|
| 43 | 43 | | the members of this body commend the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for24 |
|---|
| 44 | 44 | | their outstanding achievement in developing the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids25 |
|---|
| 45 | 45 | | Club initiative and their commitment to fostering a comprehensive approach to youth health26 |
|---|
| 46 | 46 | | and community wellness.27 |
|---|
| 47 | 47 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 |
|---|
| 48 | 48 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the29 |
|---|
| 49 | 49 | | public and the press.30 |
|---|
| 50 | 50 | | H. R. 240 |
|---|
| 51 | 51 | | - 2 - |
|---|