Whereas, unstructured, unplanned, spontaneous, and self-motivated play is on the decline, and Whereas, fewer children spend time outside at parks and playgrounds, and Whereas, recess is being shortened or removed from school curriculums, and Whereas, children who play are healthier and suffer less obesity and obesity-related health problems such as diabetes and heart disease, and Whereas, children who play do better in school and develop cognitive skills that are linked to learning and academic performance, and Whereas, children who play learn the social skills that help them become happy and well-adjusted adults, and Whereas, parents, schools, child care centers, nonprofit organizations, businesses, churches, synagogues, mosques, and all interested parties wish to raise this community’s children to become healthy, happy, and successful adults, Now, Therefore, I, NAME OF Mayor of the City/Town of CITY, STATE, do hereby proclaim MONTH DAY, YEAR as: Day” “Play in the CITY/TOWN of CITY, STATE, and I urge all citizens to celebrate Play Day and support efforts to build and maintain playspaces and playgrounds in their communities and neighborhoods. Further, I urge all citizens to continue to support and maintain playspaces and playgrounds for the of this and future generations. Dated this _________ day of ________________________________________________ Mayor _________________________________________________________________ Health Resources and Services Administration: Child Health Day WHEREAS the protection and development of the health of children today are fundamental necessities to the future progress and welfare of [your community or State]; WHEREAS the conservation and promotion of child health places upon us a grave responsibility;
Whereas, unstructured, unplanned, spontaneous, and self-motivated play is on the decline, and Whereas, fewer children spend time outside at parks and playgrounds, and Whereas, recess is being shortened or removed from school curriculums, and Whereas, children who play are healthier and suffer less obesity and obesity-related health problems such as diabetes and heart disease, and Whereas, children who play do better in school and develop cognitive skills that are linked to learning and academic performance, and Whereas, children who play learn the social skills that help them become happy and well-adjusted adults, and Whereas, parents, schools, child care centers, nonprofit organizations, businesses, churches, synagogues, mosques, and all interested parties wish to raise this community’s children to become healthy, happy, and successful adults, Now, Therefore, I, NAME OF Mayor of the City/Town of CITY, STATE, do hereby proclaim MONTH DAY, YEAR as: “Play Day” in the CITY/TOWN of CITY, STATE, and I urge all citizens to celebrate Play Day and support efforts to build and maintain playspaces and playgrounds in their communities and neighborhoods. Further, I urge all citizens to continue to support and maintain playspaces and playgrounds for the of this and future generations. Dated this _________ day of ________________________________________________ Mayor _________________________________________________________________ Health Resources and Services Administration: Child Health Day WHEREAS the protection and development of the health of children today are fundamental necessities to the future progress and welfare of [your community or State]; WHEREAS the conservation and promotion of child health places upon us a grave responsibility;
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