HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Worldwide Day of Play 2011 Proclamation - PDF - 08.23.2011PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on Saturday, September Twenty -Fourth, Two Thousand and Eleven, the City
of Cupertino wishes to recognize Worldwide Day of Play in Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the citizens of the City of Cupertino, we join Nickelodeon, Boys
& Girls Clubs of America, President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, and
National Park Foundation, in celebrating Worldwide Day of Play and in ensuring that
today's generation of kids become one of the healthiest; and
WHEREAS, part of Nickelodeon's international, grassroots effort is to get kids more
physically active and to encourage positive, healthy, and playful lifestyles across the
globe, thus Worldwide Day of Play is a fun event to empower our youth; and
WHEREAS, the rates of childhood obesity continue to rise at alarming rates and today's
children and adults don't get as much physical activity as they should; and
WHEREAS, nutritious diets and physical activity are an important component to living a
healthy lifestyle and reducing disease; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is committed to working to support kids in becoming
the healthiest generation.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, September Twenty -Fourth, Two Thousand and Eleven as
Worldwide Day of Play
in Cupertino and commend all those associated with making this endeavor a reality, and
wishing them all the very best in the future.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Saturday, September Twenty -Fourth, Two Thousand and
Eleven.
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Gilbert Wong, Mayo