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HRES 1536 111th Congress House Health Child health Commemorative events and holidays Nutrition and diet Parks, recreation areas, trails Physical fitness and lifestyle

Supporting Take a Child to a Park Week; Declaring The Third Week In July as "National Take a Child to a Park Week".

Introduced: July 20, 2010 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 20, 2010
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Recognizes the importance of engaging children in physical activity to combat the rising rate of childhood obesity.

Recognizes the value of local parks in providing opportunities for children and families to engage in positive, healthy behaviors.

Supports the annual designation of a Take a Child to a Park Week.

What's happening now July 20, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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