Presidential Document2022-09761
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2022
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May 5, 2022
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April 29, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09761]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 87 / Thursday, May 5, 2022 /
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Proclamation 10381 of April 29, 2022
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2022
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Throughout the pandemic, Americans have found creative
ways to maintain their physical fitness through sports
or other forms of physical activity. During National
Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we renew our
commitment to staying active and encourage all
Americans to participate in activities that improve
their well-being and lead to healthier lifestyles.
Thanks to our dedicated health care professionals and
millions of Americans who have gotten vaccinated and
boosted, schools, gyms, and businesses across the
country have reopened. Stadiums are, once again, filled
with fans cheering on their favorite sports teams and
athletes.
But for the past few years, rates of physical activity
have decreased--especially among groups at high risk
for COVID-19. Socioeconomic disparities, including a
lack of opportunities to participate in sports and
fitness programs, have exacerbated the problem. The
environments where people live, learn, work, and play
also affect physical activity. Other barriers to
regular physical activity, such as time, money, safety,
and accessibility, impact the health and well-being of
children and adults in every community. We must seek
out equitable solutions to ensure that all Americans
can live a more active, healthier lifestyle.
Fitness and sports are not only good for our physical
health, they also improve the quality of our lives
overall. Experts agree that even small amounts of
physical activity can make a significant difference in
a person's physical and mental health. For example, it
can reduce the risk of chronic diseases, blood
pressure, and anxiety while improving sleep--among
other health benefits.
Every sector has a role to play in removing barriers
and increasing opportunities for Americans to
participate in physical activities. That is why I
issued an Executive Order to renew the President's
Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, focusing on the
importance of mental health related to physical fitness
and nutrition. Through the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention's ``Active People, Healthy Nation''
initiative, we are providing an evidence-based
blueprint to help 27 million Americans become more
physically active by 2027. Additionally, the Department
of Health and Human Services' ``Move Your Way''
campaign is informing Americans about activities they
can do to stay healthy through the Physical Activity
Guidelines for Americans.
This month, let us all find ways to become more
physically active in our daily lives. Take a walk, hike
in your favorite park, try a new fitness class, join a
local sports team, or volunteer at a community race.
Whatever physical activity you choose, fitness will
lead to better and healthier lives for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2022 as
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon
the people of the United States to make daily physical
activity a priority, to support efforts to increase
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access to sports opportunities in their communities,
and to pursue physical fitness as an essential part of
healthy living.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
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