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House Resolution 240
By: Representatives Stephens of the 164
th
, Petrea of the 166
th
, Jackson of the 165
th
,
Westbrook of the 163
rd
, Hitchens of the 161
st
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson on the Mayor on the Move:
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Healthy Savannah Kids Club; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, Mayor Van R. Johnson and the City of Savannah were recently selected as one3
of nine winning cities across the United States for the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention4
& Environmental Health & Sustainability Awards; and5
WHEREAS, the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America and the United6
States Conference of Mayors presented the award during the 93rd Winter Meeting of the7
United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C.; and8
WHEREAS, the Georgia Beverage Association and the American Beverage Association9
have a long history of supporting programs that address childhood obesity, environmental10
health, and sustainability by encouraging community members to engage in healthier11
behaviors; and12
WHEREAS, the City of Savannah was selected for its innovative approach to health and13
wellness, as exemplified by its Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club program;14
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WHEREAS, the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club is a passport-based
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program featuring activities across seven health domains: social, emotional, physical,17
intellectual, environmental, spiritual, and financial; and18
WHEREAS, the program's target audience of middle school students and their families will19
receive a Healthy Savannah Kids Club passport, which provides opportunities to support the20
whole child's health and development, with pages designated for passport stamps earned21
through participation in activities.22
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23
the members of this body commend the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for24
their outstanding achievement in developing the Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids25
Club initiative and their commitment to fostering a comprehensive approach to youth health26
and community wellness.27
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the29
public and the press.30
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